Breakdown of Bana tuzlu fındıkları değil, tuzsuzları verin lütfen.
ben
I
değil
not
lütfen
please
vermek
to give
Questions & Answers about Bana tuzlu fındıkları değil, tuzsuzları verin lütfen.
Why does tuzsuzları translate to "the unsalted ones" instead of just "unsalted"?
Tuzsuz is normally an adjective meaning "unsalted". By dropping the noun it describes and attaching noun suffixes directly to the adjective, it acts as a noun itself. Here, we added the plural suffix -lar to mean "unsalted ones", followed by the accusative case suffix -ı.
Why do both fındıkları and tuzsuzları need the -ı ending?
The verb verin (give) takes a direct object. Because you are talking about specific groups of items (the salted hazelnuts and the unsalted ones), both words require the accusative case suffix -ı to mark them as specific direct objects.
What is the exact difference between the suffixes used in tuzlu and tuzsuz?
These are opposite adjective-forming suffixes added to the noun tuz (salt). The suffix -lu (and its vowel-harmonized forms) means "with" or "containing", so tuzlu means "salty". The suffix -suz means "without", making tuzsuz mean "unsalted".
Why is değil placed right after tuzlu fındıkları rather than at the end of the sentence?
While değil often appears at the end of a sentence to negate a hidden "to be" verb, it can also negate a specific phrase by being placed immediately after it. Saying tuzlu fındıkları değil means "not the salty hazelnuts", creating a direct contrast with the item the speaker actually wants.