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Questions & Answers about Doktora mesaj gönder.
Why is it doktora and not just doktor?
The suffix -a is the dative case ending, which tells us the direction of an action. It translates to "to" or "for" in English. Adding it changes doktor (doctor) into doktora (to the doctor).
Why does doktor take the -a suffix instead of -e?
The dative case follows two-way vowel harmony. Because the last vowel in doktor is "o" (a back vowel), the suffix must be the matching back vowel -a. If the word's last vowel was a front vowel like "e" or "i", it would take -e.
Where is the word for "a" in "a message"?
In Turkish, the word for "a" or "one" is bir. However, when talking about a general, indefinite object, bir is often left out. Saying mesaj gönder perfectly translates to "send a message".
Why does the verb gönder have no endings?
Using the bare verb root like gönder (from the dictionary verb göndermek, to send) creates a direct command for "you" (singular/informal). It is the imperative form, simply meaning "Send!".