Questions & Answers about Turistler tarihî sarayı geziyor.
Why is the verb geziyor in the singular form when the subject turistler is plural?
In Turkish, when a human subject is plural (like turistler), you don't have to make the verb plural too. Saying geziyor instead of geziyorlar is very common and sounds more natural because the subject already tells us it's plural.
What does the little hat on the 'i' in tarihî do?
That mark is called a circumflex. It shows that tarihî is an adjective meaning "historical" and that the 'i' is pronounced slightly longer. Without it, tarihi would mean "the history" (accusative case) or "its history" (possessive).
Why is there an -ı at the end of sarayı?
The -ı is the accusative case suffix. It marks saray (palace) as the specific direct object of the sentence. The tourists aren't just visiting any historical palace, they are visiting "the" historical palace.
I learned that "to visit" is ziyaret etmek. Why is this sentence using geziyor?
Ziyaret etmek is usually used when visiting people or a shrine. When you are visiting a city, a museum, or a palace for sightseeing, Turkish uses gezmek (which also means to stroll, wander, or tour).
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