Learn Turkish: Misafirler fuayede bir şeyler atıştırıyor. - The guests are snacking on something in the foyer.

This is a great example of reciprocal-causative stacking! It starts with atmak (to throw). Adding the reciprocal suffix -ış creates atışmak (to throw at each other, which usually means to bicker or argue). Adding the causative suffix -tır makes atıştırmak. Metaphorically, this evolved to mean tossing quick, casual bites of food into your mouth—hence, "to snack."

Why does the sentence use bir şeyler (plural) instead of just bir şey (something)?

While bir şey means "something," the plural form bir şeyler translates closer to "a few things" or "some bits and pieces." It is extremely common in Turkish to use phrases like bir şeyler atıştırmak (to snack on a few things) or bir şeyler içmek (to have a few drinks) to imply having a casual assortment or "a little something."

The subject misafirler is plural. Why doesn't the verb end in -lar (atıştırıyorlar)?

When a plural human subject is explicitly stated in the sentence (like misafirler), the plural suffix on the verb becomes optional. Both atıştırıyor and atıştırıyorlar are perfectly correct, but leaving the suffix off the verb is very common in everyday Turkish to avoid repetition.

The word fuayede means "in the foyer". Are there any spelling or pronunciation tricks for this word?