Breakdown of Babaannem misafir gelmeden önce sofrayı kurar ve herkesi mutlaka güler yüzle karşılar.
benim
my
gelmek
to come
ve
and
herkes
everyone
Questions & Answers about Babaannem misafir gelmeden önce sofrayı kurar ve herkesi mutlaka güler yüzle karşılar.
What does babaannem mean exactly?
Babaannem means my paternal grandmother.
- babaanne = father’s mother
- -m = my
So Turkish distinguishes:
- babaanne = paternal grandmother
- anneanne = maternal grandmother
That is more specific than English grandmother.
Why doesn’t Turkish use a separate word for my here?
Because Turkish usually shows possession with a suffix attached to the noun.
- babaanne = grandmother
- babaannem = my grandmother
So instead of a separate word like English my, Turkish often adds a possessive ending directly to the noun.
Why is misafir singular? Does it mean one guest or guests in general?
In Turkish, a singular noun can sometimes be used in a general or collective sense, especially when the exact number is not important.
So misafir gelmeden önce can naturally mean:
- before the guest arrives
- before guests arrive
- before company comes
If the speaker wanted to emphasize multiple guests, they could say misafirler gelmeden önce, but misafir by itself sounds very natural here.
How does gelmeden önce work grammatically?