Breakdown of Gala için sunulan ikramlıkların yüzde onu yendi.
on
ten
yüz
one hundred
yemek
to eat
için
for
sunmak
to present
gala
gala
ikramlık
treat / refreshment (items intended for serving to guests)
Questions & Answers about Gala için sunulan ikramlıkların yüzde onu yendi.
How is the word sunulan formed in this sentence?
It uses the passive relative participle, which is the focus of this lesson. It starts with the verb root sun- (to present/offer). We add the passive suffix -ul to get sunulmak (to be presented). Finally, we attach the subject relative participle -an, creating sunulan ("that which is presented"). Here, it acts as an adjective modifying the treats (ikramlıklar).
Why is it yüzde onu instead of just yüzde on?
To express "ten percent of the treats," Turkish uses a standard genitive-possessive construction, literally translating to "the treats' ten percent." The word ikramlıklar gets the genitive suffix -ın (the owner), and yüzde on takes the 3rd-person possessive suffix -u to link back to the treats.
The main verb is yendi (was eaten). What is the passive stem of yemek?
The verb yemek (to eat) takes the passive suffix -n to become yenmek (to be eaten). Adding the definite past tense suffix gives us yendi (was eaten). You might occasionally hear native speakers say yenildi (a double passive), but yendi is the standard, grammatically correct form used here.
How does the suffix -lık change the meaning of ikram?
ikram refers to the act of offering food or drink to a guest, or the offering itself. The suffix -lık is used to create words meaning "intended for" or "suitable for." So, ikramlık specifically refers to items prepared to be served to guests, like hors d'oeuvres, snacks, or party treats.
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