Questions & Answers about Lütfen kenarda bekle.
Since the current lesson is about the dative case (to/for), why does this sentence use kenarda instead of kenara?
The root is kenar (edge or side). The suffix -da is the locative case (in/at/on), so kenarda means "at the side". If you used the dative suffix -a to make kenara, it would mean "to the side". Because waiting is an action that happens in a fixed place rather than involving movement toward a destination, Turkish uses "at" (-da) instead of "to" (-a).
Why doesn't the verb bekle have a time or person suffix?
bekle is the bare root of the verb beklemek (to wait). In Turkish, using just the bare root is how you give a direct command to one person in an informal setting. It is the exact equivalent of the English imperative, telling someone "Wait!".
Is kenar used for any kind of "side"?
kenar specifically means an edge, margin, or border. When you tell someone to wait kenarda, you are asking them to wait on the edge of an area, usually to stay out of the way. If you meant "side" as in a direction (like the left or right side), you would use a different word like taraf.
Can lütfen be placed at the end of the sentence like in English?
Yes! Just like "please" in English, lütfen is very flexible. You can say Lütfen kenarda bekle (Please wait at the side) or Kenarda bekle lütfen (Wait at the side, please).
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