Breakdown of Müşteriler ürünleri puanladı ama hiçbirini beğenmedi.
müşteri
customer
ama
but
beğenmek
to like, to admire
ürün
product
Questions & Answers about Müşteriler ürünleri puanladı ama hiçbirini beğenmedi.
Why is there an extra '-ni' at the end of hiçbirini?
The word hiçbiri means 'none of them'. Because the verb beğenmek (to like) acts on a specific direct object, we need to add the accusative case suffix. The -n- is a buffer letter used after possessive suffixes, and the final -i is the accusative suffix.
Why does hiçbirini take a negative verb (beğenmedi)? Doesn't that make a double negative?
Yes, and double negatives are required in Turkish! Words that mean 'none', 'nobody', or 'never' (like hiçbiri) must be paired with a negative verb. While English says 'did not like ANY of them', Turkish literally says 'did not like NONE of them'.
The subject is plural (müşteriler). Why do the verbs puanladı and beğenmedi look singular?
When a plural subject is human, adding the plural suffix -lar or -ler to the verb is completely optional in Turkish. Saying müşteriler puanladı is very natural and common, though müşteriler puanladılar would also be correct.
What suffixes are attached to ürünleri (the products)?
It is made of ürün (product) + -ler (plural suffix) + -i (accusative case suffix). The accusative case is used because the products are the specific direct object of the verb puanladı (rated).