Breakdown of Siz her sabah tost yersiniz.
siz
you (plural/formal)
yemek
to eat
her
every
sabah
morning
tost
toasted sandwich
Questions & Answers about Siz her sabah tost yersiniz.
Why does the translation say "toasted sandwich" instead of just "toast"?
In Turkish, tost usually refers to a hot, pressed sandwich made in a sandwich maker, rather than a plain slice of toasted bread. If you want a piece of toasted bread to put butter on, you would ask for kızarmış ekmek.
What is the "-r-" doing in the middle of the verb yersiniz?
The -r- forms the simple present tense (sometimes called the aorist tense), which is used to talk about habits and routines. Since the verb root ye- (to eat) ends in a vowel, we just add -r before attaching the personal ending -siniz (you).
Since it happens every morning, could I also use the continuous tense and say yiyorsunuz?
Yes! While the simple present tense yersiniz is the traditional grammatical choice for a repeated habit like her sabah (every morning), in everyday spoken Turkish it is extremely common to use the present continuous tense yiyorsunuz for daily routines as well.
Does Siz mean I am talking to more than one person here?
It could be, but not necessarily. Siz and the matching verb ending -siniz can mean "you" plural (talking to two or more people), but it is also used as the formal "you" when addressing a single person politely.
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