Question 1

Why is the word order sarı bir kazak instead of bir sarı kazak?

Accepted Answer

In Turkish, when you use an adjective alongside the word bir (a/an), bir normally goes between the adjective and the noun. The standard pattern is "Adjective + bir + Noun". If you were to say bir sarı kazak, it would sound like you are emphasizing the number: "one yellow sweater" instead of two.

Question 2

Since the sweater is being worn, why doesn't kazak have a direct object (accusative) ending?

Accepted Answer

We only use the specific direct object ending (the accusative case) for specific things, like "the yellow sweater". Because this sentence uses bir to talk about "a yellow sweater" in general, it is an indefinite object. Indefinite objects are placed right before the verb and stay in their plain dictionary form.

Question 3

Why doesn't the verb giyiyor have a personal ending at the very end?

Accepted Answer

The question word Kim (who) acts as a third-person singular subject, just like "he" or "she" (o). In the present continuous tense, the "he/she/it" form is just the base verb plus the -iyor ending, without any extra personal suffixes.

Question 4

Is it possible to drop the word bir and just say Kim sarı kazak giyiyor?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it slightly changes the meaning. Without bir, sarı kazak becomes a general category, translating closer to "Who is wearing yellow sweaters?" or "Who wears yellow sweaters?" Adding bir makes it clear you are asking about a single, unspecified yellow sweater.

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