Başvuru formunu doldururken kimlik bilgilerini dikkatle yazmalısın.

to write

Breakdown of Başvuru formunu doldururken kimlik bilgilerini dikkatle yazmalısın.

• -ken: while
• doldurmak: to fill out
• -malı: should

Questions & Answers about Başvuru formunu doldururken kimlik bilgilerini dikkatle yazmalısın.

How is başvuru formunu built?

It breaks down like this:

• başvuru = application
• formu = its form / form of application → together, başvuru formu means application form
• -nu = accusative ending added because it is the specific direct object of the sentence

So:

• başvuru formu = application form
• başvuru formunu = the application form (as the object)

A useful point: in Turkish, noun combinations like başvuru formu, kimlik kartı, telefon numarası often use this structure, where the second noun takes a suffix.

Why do both formunu and bilgilerini have endings on them?

Because both are definite direct objects.

In Turkish, when the object is specific, it usually takes the accusative ending.

Here:

• başvuru formunu = the application form
• kimlik bilgilerini = the identity details / identification information

Both refer to specific things, not just any form or any information.

Compare:

• form doldurmak = to fill out a form, in general
• formu doldurmak = to fill out the form, a specific one

And similarly:

• bilgi yazmak would sound very general or unnatural here
• bilgilerini yazmak = write your/the relevant details

Why is it formunu, not just formu?