Questions & Answers about Sen çok yorgunsun, sofrayı kendim kurayım.
How do we build the word kurayım to mean 'let me set'?
It starts with the verb root kur- (to set up). We add the optative mood suffix -a (which expresses 'let me' or intention), followed by the buffer letter -y-, and finally the personal ending -ım for 'I'.
Why use sofrayı instead of masayı for 'the table'?
While masa means a general physical table, sofra specifically refers to a dining table set for a meal or the spread of food itself. The natural Turkish phrase for setting a table for food is sofrayı kurmak.
What is the -yı at the end of sofrayı?
It is the definite accusative case suffix. It marks sofra as the direct object of the verb because it is a specific table being set. It uses the buffer -y- followed by -ı to match the vowel harmony of the word.
How does kendim translate to 'myself'?
The root word kendi means 'self'. By adding the first-person possessive suffix -m (my), it literally becomes 'my self' or kendim. It is used here to emphasize that the speaker will do the work instead of the tired person.
Do we have to say Sen if yorgunsun already means 'you are tired'?