Breakdown of Her zaman birbirimizi destekliyoruz.
birbiri
each other / one another
desteklemek
to support
her zaman
always
Questions & Answers about Her zaman birbirimizi destekliyoruz.
How exactly do we get the word birbirimizi?
The root word for "each other" is birbiri. First, because we are talking about "us" (we support), we add the first-person plural possessive suffix -miz (our), making birbirimiz. Then, because "each other" is the direct object receiving the action, we add the accusative case suffix -i. That gives us birbirimizi.
Do we always use the accusative case (-i) when saying we do something to each other?
No, it depends entirely on what case the verb demands. We use birbirimizi here because desteklemek (to support) takes a direct object (the accusative case). If you used a verb that requires a direction, like bakmak (to look at), you would use the dative case (to/towards) instead: birbirimize bakıyoruz.
Why is the verb destekliyoruz and not destekleyoruz?
The base verb is desteklemek (to support), which leaves the stem destekle-. When you add the present continuous suffix -yor to a verb stem ending in -e or -a, that final vowel "narrows". Here, the -e changes to an -i, giving us destekliyoruz.
Learn Her zaman birbirimizi destekliyoruz and more in Turkish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free