Questions & Answers about Masayı biraz sola kaydırabilir misin?
Why is it masayı and not just masa?
Because masa is the direct object of the verb, and here it refers to a specific table: the table.
Turkish often marks a specific direct object with the accusative ending:
- masa = a table / table
- masayı = the table
So:
- Masayı kaydırabilir misin? = Can you move the table?
- Masa kaydırabilir misin? would sound wrong in this context.
Also, the -y- is just a buffer consonant. Since masa ends in a vowel and the accusative ending also begins with a vowel, Turkish inserts y:
- masa + ı → masayı
What does biraz do in this sentence?
Biraz means a little / a bit / slightly.
In this sentence, it tells you how much to move the table:
- Masayı biraz sola kaydırabilir misin?
- Can you move the table a little to the left?
It also makes the request sound a bit softer and more natural. Compare:
- Masayı sola kaydırabilir misin? = Can you move the table to the left?
- Masayı biraz sola kaydırabilir misin? = Can you move the table a little to the left?
Why is it sola instead of sol?