Word
Bugünkü gündem kısa olsun; ilk slaytta sadece ana noktaları gösterelim.
Meaning
Let today’s agenda be short; on the first slide, let’s show only the main points.
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Breakdown of Bugünkü gündem kısa olsun; ilk slaytta sadece ana noktaları gösterelim.
olmak
to be
bugün
today
sadece
only
göstermek
to show
Questions & Answers about Bugünkü gündem kısa olsun; ilk slaytta sadece ana noktaları gösterelim.
What does bugünkü mean, and how is it formed?
Bugünkü means today’s or the one for today.
It is built from:
- bugün = today
- -kü / -ki = a suffix that turns a time or place expression into something like an adjective
So:
- bugün → bugünkü = today’s / the one belonging to today
In Bugünkü gündem, the whole phrase means today’s agenda.
This -ki/-kü suffix often appears after words of time or place:
- dünkü haber = yesterday’s news
- yarınki toplantı = tomorrow’s meeting
- evdeki masa = the table in the house
Here it works the same way.
Why is it Bugünkü gündem and not something like bugünün gündemi?
Both are possible, but they are slightly different in style and structure.
- Bugünkü gündem = today’s agenda
- Bugünün gündemi = also today’s agenda
The first one uses bugünkü as an adjective modifying gündem. The second one uses a genitive-possessive structure:
- bugünün = of today
- gündemi = its agenda / the agenda
In many everyday contexts, bugünkü gündem sounds very natural and efficient. It is especially common in spoken language, presentations, meetings, and written headings.
Why does gündem have no ending here?