Breakdown of Tatili köyde geçiriyoruz.
köy
village
tatil
holiday / vacation
geçirmek
to spend (time), to pass (something)
Questions & Answers about Tatili köyde geçiriyoruz.
Why is there an -i at the end of tatili?
The root word is tatil (holiday or vacation). The -i is the specific direct object ending (called the accusative case). We use it here because we are talking about a specific holiday: "the holiday".
How does köyde mean "in the village"?
Köy means "village". The -de suffix is a location marker (the locative case) that translates to "in", "on", or "at". Together, köyde means "in the village".
What are the parts that make up the verb geçiriyoruz?
It starts with the root geçir- (to spend time). Then we add -iyor, which is the present continuous tense (like the English "-ing"). Finally, the -uz at the end is the personal suffix meaning "we".
Could I use the verb geçiriyoruz to say "we are spending money"?
No, the verb root geçir- is only used for spending time. If you want to talk about spending money, you have to use a completely different verb: harcamak.
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