Breakdown of Kargoyu hazırlamak için büyük bir koli aldık.
bir
a / an
büyük
big
almak
to take, to buy
için
for
Questions & Answers about Kargoyu hazırlamak için büyük bir koli aldık.
How does hazırlamak için translate to "to prepare"?
To say "in order to do something" in Turkish, you use the full infinitive form of the verb (ending in -mak or -mek) followed by the word için (for). So hazırlamak için literally means "for to prepare" or "in order to prepare".
Why does kargo have the -yu ending to make kargoyu?
Kargoyu is the direct object of the verb hazırlamak (to prepare). Because we are talking about a specific shipment ("the" cargo), it needs the accusative case ending. We add the buffer letter y to separate the vowels, followed by u to match the vowel harmony of kargo.
What is the difference between kargo and koli in this sentence?
While both relate to shipping, kargo generally refers to the shipment itself, the freight, or the delivery service. A koli is specifically a physical cardboard box or parcel used for packing items.
Why is the word order büyük bir koli (large a parcel) instead of bir büyük koli (a large parcel)?