Breakdown of Satıcı kavunu teraziye koyar.
koymak
to put
satıcı
seller / shopkeeper
kavun
melon
terazi
scales (for weighing)
Questions & Answers about Satıcı kavunu teraziye koyar.
Why does the word satıcı mean seller?
It comes from the verb satmak (to sell). The suffix -ıcı (or -ici, -ucu, -ücü depending on vowel harmony) is added to verbs to name the person who does that action. So, a satıcı is a seller.
Why is the word for melon written as kavunu instead of just kavun?
The suffix -u is the accusative case ending. We use it here because the seller is handling a specific, definite melon (the melon), rather than just any melon in general.
What does the -ye at the end of teraziye do?
It is the dative case ending, which shows destination (like to or onto). The base word is terazi (scale). Because it ends in a vowel, we need the buffer letter -y- before adding the direction suffix -e, giving us teraziye (onto the scale).
Why is the verb koyar used here instead of the present continuous koyuyor?
Koyar uses the aorist tense (simple present). While koyuyor means the seller is putting it on the scale right at this exact moment, koyar is used for general truths, habits, or describing a sequence of events like a story or stage direction.