Questions & Answers about Bu sözü unutma.
Doesn't söz normally mean "word"?
Yes, söz literally means "word" or "remark." However, it is very frequently used to mean "promise" in Turkish, similar to saying "I give you my word" in English. For example, the phrase söz vermek means "to promise."
Why is there an -ü at the end of sözü?
The -ü is the accusative case marker, which points out a specific direct object. Because the sentence uses bu (this) to point to a specific promise, the noun söz needs this ending to show it is the specific thing receiving the action of being forgotten.
Is unutma a command or a noun here?
It is a negative command. The suffix -ma (or -me) can sometimes turn a verb into a noun, but when attached directly to a verb root like unut- (forget) at the end of a sentence like this, it forms the negative informal command: "don't forget."
How would I say this to a group of people, or formally?
Because unutma is for a single person you know well (informal "you"), you would change it to unutmayın if you are speaking to multiple people or someone you want to show polite respect to.
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