Breakdown of Sana iyi bir lokanta tavsiye edeyim mi?
bir
a / an
iyi
good
sen
you
lokanta
restaurant
mi
question particle (mı/mi/mu/mü)
tavsiye etmek
to recommend
Questions & Answers about Sana iyi bir lokanta tavsiye edeyim mi?
Why does etmek become edeyim here?
The verb is tavsiye etmek (to recommend). We add the optative suffix -eyim to make it 'shall I recommend'. When we add a suffix starting with a vowel to the verb root et-, the t softens to a d. So, et- + -eyim becomes edeyim.
How exactly does edeyim mi mean 'Shall I...'?
The optative suffix -eyim on its own means 'let me' or 'I will' (as an offer). When you add the question particle mi, it turns the statement into an offer or suggestion for the listener: 'Shall I?' or 'Do you want me to?'.
Why is the word sana used instead of sen?
Sana is the to-direction (dative) form of sen (you), meaning 'to you'. The verb tavsiye etmek (to recommend) directs an action to someone, so in Turkish you say 'recommend TO you'. Remember that sen is irregular and changes to sana when taking the -a/-e direction ending.
Why is the order iyi bir lokanta instead of bir iyi lokanta?
In Turkish, when an adjective (like iyi, meaning good) and the word bir (a/an) describe the same noun, the standard word order is Adjective + bir + Noun.
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