Ben kahveye biraz krema ekliyorum.

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Breakdown of Ben kahveye biraz krema ekliyorum.

• eklemek: to add
• biraz: a little
• kahve: the coffee

Questions & Answers about Ben kahveye biraz krema ekliyorum.

Why is Ben included? Can it be left out?

Yes, Ben can be left out.

Turkish verbs already show the subject, so ekliyorum means I am adding all by itself. That means:

• Ben kahveye biraz krema ekliyorum.
• Kahveye biraz krema ekliyorum.

both mean the same thing.

Including Ben adds emphasis or clarity, similar to saying I am adding a little cream to the coffee in English with extra stress on I.

Why is it kahveye and not just kahve?

Because kahveye is the dative form of kahve and means to the coffee.

The verb eklemek means to add, and what you add is usually added to something. In Turkish, that to idea is often shown with the dative ending.

• kahve = coffee
• kahveye = to the coffee

So:

• kahveye biraz krema ekliyorum = I am adding a little cream to the coffee

Why does the ending become -ye in kahveye?