Breakdown of Postacı her sabah posta getiriyor.
her
every
getirmek
to bring
sabah
morning
postacı
postman
posta
mail, post
Questions & Answers about Postacı her sabah posta getiriyor.
Why is posta used instead of postayı if the translation says "the mail"?
In Turkish, when a direct object is general or non-specific, it doesn't take the accusative case ending. Even though the English translation says "the mail" to sound natural, the Turkish sentence literally means the postman brings "mail" in a general sense, not a specific letter you are waiting for.
The sentence says her sabah (every morning), which is a routine. Why use the present continuous tense -iyor instead of the simple present?
While Turkish does have a simple present tense for routines (the aorist, which would be getirir here), it is very common and perfectly natural in everyday Turkish to use the present continuous -iyor for daily habits and routines as well.
How is the word postacı formed?
It comes from the noun posta (mail). The suffix -cı (which can also be -ci, -cu, or -cü depending on vowel harmony) is added to nouns to describe a person whose profession is related to that object.
How would I use this lesson's grammar to say "The postman comes every morning in order to bring the mail"?
You would use the infinitive verb getirmek (to bring) plus için (for/in order to). The new sentence would be: Postacı her sabah posta getirmek için geliyor.
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