Word
Oyuncu kelimeyi unuttuğunda suflör ona fısıldadı.
Meaning
When the actor forgot the word, the prompter whispered to him.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Oyuncu kelimeyi unuttuğunda suflör ona fısıldadı.
o
that / he / she / it
kelime
word
unutmak
to forget
oyuncu
actor / player
Questions & Answers about Oyuncu kelimeyi unuttuğunda suflör ona fısıldadı.
How does unuttuğunda translate to "when he forgot"?
It uses the exact time pattern from this lesson! It combines the root unut (forget) with the suffix -dık (which becomes -tuğ), the third-person possessive -u (his), and the locative case -nda (at/on). Literally, it translates to "at the time of his forgetting".
Why does the -dık suffix change to -tuğ in this word?
Two consonant rules are at play here. First, the hard t at the end of unut forces the d in the suffix to harden into a t (making it -tuk). Then, adding the vowel -u (his) makes the hard k soften into a silent ğ. With vowel harmony, this results in -tuğ-u-nda.
Why is the subject oyuncu and not oyuncunun?
Great question! While it is true that many -dık clauses require the genitive case for their subject (like oyuncunun unutması), temporal clauses ending in -dığında (when) are an exception. They take the standard nominative case for their subjects. So, we just say oyuncu unuttuğunda!
Why is the word for "the word" written as kelimeyi?