Word
Satıcı bize her zaman taze şeftali verir.
Meaning
The seller always gives us fresh peaches.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Satıcı bize her zaman taze şeftali verir.
biz
we
vermek
to give
taze
fresh
satıcı
seller / shopkeeper
Questions & Answers about Satıcı bize her zaman taze şeftali verir.
Why does the English translation say "peaches" plural, but the sentence uses the singular şeftali?
In Turkish, when you talk about an indefinite amount or a general category of things as a direct object, you usually leave the noun singular. Since the seller gives us fresh peaches in general, the singular form şeftali is used instead of şeftaliler.
Why isn't şeftali written as şeftaliyi with the accusative object suffix?
You only use the accusative suffix when the direct object is specific, which usually translates to using "the" in English. Because these are just any fresh peaches, not specific ones we already know about, the word stays in its bare dictionary form.
Why is the word for "us" written as bize?
The verb vermek (to give) requires the dative case for the person receiving the item. This is because you are literally giving something to someone. The pronoun biz (we) takes the dative suffix -e to become bize (to us).
Could I use the continuous tense veriyor instead of verir?
You could, and native speakers often use -iyor for habits too. However, verir uses the aorist tense (the Turkish simple present). This tense is the classic choice for lifelong habits, regular routines, and things that happen her zaman (always).
How is the word satıcı formed?