Questions & Answers about Siz yorgunsunuz.
Why is the suffix -sunuz here instead of -siniz?
The suffix for 'you are' changes based on vowel harmony. The base word yorgun (tired) has u as its last vowel. According to four-way vowel harmony rules, if the last vowel is o or u, the suffix uses u, making it -sunuz.
Could this sentence refer to just one person?
Yes! While siz and the suffix -sunuz are used for plural 'you' (talking to multiple people), Turkish also uses them as the polite, formal 'you' when speaking to a single person, like a boss or a stranger.
Is it strictly necessary to include the word siz at the beginning?
No, you can drop it and just say yorgunsunuz. The suffix -sunuz already tells us exactly who is tired. Including siz just adds emphasis, like saying 'It is YOU who are tired.'
What is the root word for 'tired' before the suffix is added?
The root word is yorgun. Unlike English, where 'are' is a separate word, Turkish attaches the 'to be' meaning directly to the end of the adjective as a suffix.
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