Word
Ne demek istediğini net ifade et.
Meaning
Express clearly what you mean.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Ne demek istediğini net ifade et.
ne
what
istemek
to want / to require / to call for
demek
to say, to mean
ifade etmek
to express
Questions & Answers about Ne demek istediğini net ifade et.
How does ne demek istediğini translate to 'what you mean'?
Literally, demek istemek means 'to want to say'. In Turkish, this is the standard way to express 'to mean' when talking about someone's intentions. The structure ne demek istediğini translates literally as 'the thing that you want to say', which perfectly captures 'what you mean' in English.
Let's break down the suffixes on istediğini. Why does it end with the -i suffix?
The base verb is iste (to want). We add the object participle -dik (which mutates to -diğ here) to create 'the thing that'. Then comes the possessive -in (your) to make 'the thing that you want'. Finally, the accusative case marker -i is added because this entire clause is the specific direct object of the verb ifade et.
Can we use net as an adverb directly, without adding a phrase like bir şekilde?
Yes! While you absolutely could say net bir şekilde (in a clear way), many adjectives in Turkish, including net (clear), can be used directly as adverbs when placed right before the verb. So net ifade et simply and naturally means 'express clearly'.
Why is the question word ne used here instead of the accusative neyi?