Breakdown of Biz bu tuhaf kuralları sevmiyoruz.
bu
this
biz
we
sevmek
to love, to like
tuhaf
weird / strange
Questions & Answers about Biz bu tuhaf kuralları sevmiyoruz.
Why is it bu (this) instead of bunlar (these) if the rules are plural?
In Turkish, demonstrative words like bu (this/these) and adjectives do not take a plural ending when they describe a noun. Since the noun kuralları already has the plural suffix -lar, making bu plural would be redundant.
What is the -ı at the end of kuralları?
It is the accusative case ending. It marks tuhaf kurallar (weird rules) as the specific direct object of the verb sevmiyoruz (we do not like). We need this specific object marker because the word bu points out exactly which rules we mean.
How is the negative present tense formed in sevmiyoruz?
It starts with the verb root sev (to like/love). The negative suffix is usually -me, but because it comes right before the present continuous suffix -yor, the vowel narrows to an i, making it sevmi. Then we add -yor and the "we" ending -uz.
Does sevmiyoruz mean "we don't like" or "we don't love"?
The verb sevmek is used for both "to like" and "to love". When talking about everyday things, concepts (like rules), or activities, it usually means "to like". You would translate it as "to love" mostly when talking about people, pets, or deep passions.