Questions & Answers about Beraber sohbet ediyoruz.
Why does it say ediyoruz instead of a single verb for "chat"?
In Turkish, many verbs are formed by combining a noun with a helper verb like etmek (to do/make). Sohbet means "chat" or "conversation", so sohbet etmek literally means "to do a chat". When conjugating, only the helper verb changes, which is why it becomes ediyoruz.
The dictionary form of the helper verb is etmek. Why is there a "d" in ediyoruz?
This happens because of consonant softening. When a word ends in t and you add a suffix starting with a vowel (like the present continuous suffix -iyor), the t often softens into a d to make it roll off the tongue easier. So, et + -iyor + -uz becomes ediyoruz.
Where is the word for "we" (biz) in this sentence?
You don't need to say biz because the personal ending -uz on ediyoruz already tells us the subject is "we". In Turkish, subject pronouns are usually left out unless you want to add special emphasis.
Could I use birlikte instead of beraber here?
Yes, absolutely! Both beraber and birlikte mean "together" and are completely interchangeable in most situations. Saying Birlikte sohbet ediyoruz means exactly the same thing.
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