Breakdown of Siz hindilere su veriyordunuz.
siz
you (plural/formal)
su
water
vermek
to give
hindi
turkey (bird)
Questions & Answers about Siz hindilere su veriyordunuz.
Why is "su" not in the accusative case here?
Because it is indefinite. The sentence says you were giving "water", not "the water" (suyu). In Turkish, direct objects only take the accusative case ending when they are specific.
What is the breakdown of the word "hindilere"?
It comes from hindi (turkey), plus the plural suffix -ler, and finally the dative case ending -e (meaning "to"). So, hindilere means "to the turkeys".
How is the past continuous tense formed in "veriyordunuz"?
It combines the present continuous suffix -iyor and the past tense suffix -du. The root is ver- (give), followed by -iyor (giving), then -du (was/were), and finally -nuz for "you" (plural or formal). Together they mean "you were giving".
Why does the past tense suffix use "-du" instead of "-di" in "veriyordunuz"?
Because of vowel harmony. The suffix right before it is -iyor, which has a round vowel (o). Therefore, the following suffix must harmonize with it, making it -du instead of -di.
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