Questions & Answers about Lütfen bu sözlüğe bak.
Why is the word sözlüğe instead of sözlüke?
The root word for dictionary is sözlük. Because we are adding the dative suffix -e (which starts with a vowel), the hard consonant k at the end of sözlük softens into a ğ. This is called consonant mutation.
Why do we add the -e (to/towards) ending to the dictionary? Doesn't the English translation say 'at'?
In Turkish, the verb bakmak (to look) always takes the dative case, which means 'to' or 'towards'. So in Turkish, you don't look 'at' something; you literally look 'to' it. That is why we use sözlüğe instead of just sözlük.
Do I need to add an ending to bu (this) so it matches sözlüğe?
No. In Turkish, adjectives like bu (this) do not change to match the noun they describe. Only the noun itself (sözlüğe) gets the suffix.
What tense is the verb bak in this sentence?
It is in the imperative (command) form, used for giving an order or making a request to a single person informally. To form it, you simply drop the -mak from the infinitive dictionary form bakmak (to look).