Learn Turkish: Sen burada gazete oku. - You, read a newspaper here.

In Turkish, the basic word order is Subject-Object-Verb. Words that describe time or place, like burada, usually go between the subject (sen) and the object (gazete). The verb (oku) always waits until the very end!

The verb oku is a command (read!). Why do we include the subject sen (you)?

Normally, you drop the pronoun for commands because oku already means "you read!". Adding sen here adds emphasis. It sounds like you are assigning a task or making a contrast: "You read a newspaper here (and I will do something else)."

Why is the translation "read a newspaper" when there is no bir (a/an) before gazete?

When a noun is placed right next to the verb without bir or any specific endings, it describes a general activity. Gazete oku is like saying "do some newspaper-reading." You don't need bir unless you want to emphasize reading exactly one single newspaper.

How is the word burada formed to mean "here"?

It comes from bu (this) + ara (place/space) + -da (in/at). The -da ending is a suffix that shows location. Put together, it means "at this place," which we translate simply as "here."