Filmi baştan sona izledim.

the film

Breakdown of Filmi baştan sona izledim.

• izlemek: to watch
• baştan sona: from start to finish

Questions & Answers about Filmi baştan sona izledim.

What does the -i on Filmi do?

It marks a definite direct object (accusative). With -i, you’re talking about a specific, known film.

• Filmi izledim. = I watched the film (the one we both know).
• Bir film izledim. = I watched a film (unspecified). Using the accusative on an indefinite object is generally not done; bir filmi implies a specific “one film (in particular).”

Could filmi also mean “his/her film”?

Yes, context decides. Filmi can mean either “the film” (accusative) or “his/her film” (3rd-person possessive). To disambiguate:

• “the film”: O filmi izledim. (I watched that film.)
• “his/her film”: Onun filmini izledim.

How is filmi formed? Why no buffer -y?

Accusative is -ı/-i/-u/-ü by vowel harmony. film ends with a consonant, so add the suffix directly: film + i → filmi. The buffer -y (as in arabayı) is only used when the noun ends in a vowel. More examples:

• kitap + ı → kitabı (p→b softening)
• okul + u → okulu
• gül + ü → gülü

What does baştan sona literally mean, and which cases are used?