Misafirler gelince aile fotoğrafını göstereceğim.

to show

Breakdown of Misafirler gelince aile fotoğrafını göstereceğim.

• misafir: the guest
• aile fotoğrafı: the family photo
• gelince: when they arrive

Questions & Answers about Misafirler gelince aile fotoğrafını göstereceğim.

What does gelince mean, and how is it formed?

Gelince comes from the verb stem gel- (to come / arrive) plus the suffix -ince.

This suffix makes a time clause and usually means:

• when
• once
• as soon as

So misafirler gelince means when the guests arrive.

A useful point: -ince itself does not show person. The subject misafirler tells you who is coming.

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Why is there no separate word for I in the sentence?

Turkish often leaves out subject pronouns when the verb ending already makes the subject clear.

Here, göstereceğim means I will show. The ending tells you the subject is I, so ben is unnecessary.

You could say Ben göstereceğim for emphasis, but in a normal sentence it is usually omitted.

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Why does misafirler have -ler?