Breakdown of Bu beden küçük, şu modeli denemek istiyorum.
bu
this
şu
that (pointed out)
küçük
small
istemek
to want / to require / to call for
model
model / style
beden
size (clothing)
denemek
to try / to try on
Questions & Answers about Bu beden küçük, şu modeli denemek istiyorum.
Why is it modeli and not just model?
Modeli has the specific direct object ending (often called the accusative case). Because you are pointing out a specific model by using şu (that), the verb denemek (to try) needs its object to have the -i ending.
What is the exact difference between using bu and şu here?
Both are pointing words, but they show different distances. Bu means 'this' and is used for things right next to you, like the size you are currently holding or wearing (bu beden). Şu means 'that' and is used for things a little further away, like a model hanging on a nearby rack (şu modeli).
Where is the word for 'is' in Bu beden küçük?
In simple present sentences, Turkish often does not use a separate word for 'is' or 'are' with third-person subjects. Just putting the subject (bu beden) and the adjective (küçük) together perfectly translates to 'This size is small.'
How would I ask 'Which model do you want to try on?' using hangi?
You would replace şu modeli (that model) with hangi modeli (which model), and change the verb to the 'you' form. The question becomes: Hangi modeli denemek istiyorsun? Notice that hangi makes the object specific, so model still keeps the -i ending.
Why does denemek end in -mek here?
When you say you want to do something, you use the infinitive (dictionary) form of the action verb, which ends in -mak or -mek. Denemek means 'to try', so denemek istiyorum translates perfectly to 'I want to try'.
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