Word
Babam beni affetti.
Meaning
My father forgave me.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Babam beni affetti.
Why does affetti end in -ti instead of -di, and where is the personal suffix?
The helper verb here is etmek (to do), and its root is et-. Because it ends in a voiceless consonant (t), the past tense suffix -di changes to -ti to match. Since the subject is babam (he, 3rd person singular), it doesn't need an extra personal suffix at the end.
Why is it beni instead of just ben?
Beni is the direct object form of ben (I/me). Because you are the specific person receiving the action of the verb (being forgiven), you must use the accusative case suffix -i.
Why does affetti have a double f?
This verb is a combination of the noun af (forgiveness) and the helper verb etmek (to do/make). In Turkish, when certain short words like af combine with a vowel, their last consonant doubles. So, af + etmek becomes affetmek.
How does the word babam mean my father?
The root word is baba (father). The letter -m at the end is the 1st person singular possessive suffix, which changes it to mean my father.