Questions & Answers about Onun mesleği ne?
Why does the word meslek have an -i at the end to make mesleği?
The -i is the 3rd person singular possessive suffix, which means "his" or "her". Because the word is paired with onun (her), meslek needs this suffix. It takes the form of -i to follow 4-way vowel harmony with the last vowel in meslek.
Wait, if the root word for profession is meslek, why does it have a ğ here?
This happens because of a rule called consonant mutation. When a Turkish word ends in k and you add a suffix that starts with a vowel (like the possessive -i), the k usually softens into a ğ (soft g). So, meslek changes to mesleği.
Could I just say Mesleği ne? without using onun?
Yes, you can! Because the -i on the end of mesleği already shows that the profession belongs to a third person (him or her), the word onun is optional. You usually include it only if you want to add emphasis.
Where is the verb "is" in Onun mesleği ne?
There is no separate word for "is" here. In Turkish, simple present tense sentences about a third person ("he", "she", or "it") don't require an "is" equivalent. Just saying "Her profession what?" forms a complete and correct sentence.
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