Daily Turkish Phrases (Ask and answer questions in Turkish)

Turkish Practice (Turkish Lesson 19-B)

1. Arkadaşların ne zaman İstanbul’a geldi?
   When did your friends come to Istanbul?
   • Arkadaşların: Your friends
   • ne zaman: when
   • İstanbul’a: to Istanbul
   • geldi: came (past tense of “gelmek” – to come)
2. Onlar dün İstanbul’a geldi.
   They came to Istanbul yesterday.
   • Onlar: They
   • dün: yesterday
   • İstanbul’a: to Istanbul
   • geldi: came (past tense of “gelmek” – to come)
3. Onlar nereden geldi?
   Where did they come from?
   • Onlar: They
   • nereden: from where
   • geldi: came (past tense of “gelmek” – to come)
4. Onlar Londra’dan geldi.
   They came from London.
   • Onlar: They
   • Londra’dan: from London
   • geldi: came (past tense of “gelmek” – to come)
5. Onlar İstanbul’da kaç gün kalacak?
   How many days will they stay in Istanbul?
   • Onlar: They
   • İstanbul’da: in Istanbul
   • kaç gün: how many days
   • kalacak: will stay (future tense of “kalmak” – to stay)
6. Onlar İstanbul’da 10 gün kalacak.
   They will stay in Istanbul for 10 days.
   • Onlar: They
   • İstanbul’da: in Istanbul
   • 10 gün: 10 days
   • kalacak: will stay (future tense of “kalmak” – to stay)
7. Onlar nerede kalıyor?
   Where are they staying?
   • Onlar: They
   • nerede: where
   • kalıyor: are staying (present continuous tense of “kalmak” – to stay)
8. Onlar otelde kalıyor.
   They are staying at the hotel.
   • Onlar: They
   • otelde: at the hotel
   • kalıyor: are staying (present continuous tense of “kalmak” – to stay)
9. Onlar ev kiraladı.
   They rented a house.
   • Onlar: They
   • ev: house
   • kiraladı: rented (past tense of “kiralamak” – to rent)
10. Onlar Londra’ya ne zaman dönecek?
    When will they return to London?
    • Onlar: They
    • Londra’ya: to London
    • ne zaman: when
    • dönecek: will return (future tense of “dönmek” – to return)
11. Onlar Londra’ya Cuma günü dönecek.
    They will return to London on Friday.
    • Onlar: They
    • Londra’ya: to London
    • Cuma günü: on Friday
    • dönecek: will return (future tense of “dönmek” – to return)

Explanations of Verb Suffixes:

1. Geldi:
   • Gel-: Root of the verb “gelmek” (to come).
   • -di: Past tense suffix. Indicates that the action happened in the past.
2. Kalacak:
   • Kal-: Root of the verb “kalmak” (to stay).
   • -acak: Future tense suffix. Indicates that the action will happen in the future.
3. Kalıyor:
   • Kal-: Root of the verb “kalmak” (to stay).
   • -ıyor: Present continuous tense suffix. Indicates that the action is happening now.
4. Kiraladı:
   • Kiral-: Root of the verb “kiralamak” (to rent).
   • -dı: Past tense suffix. Indicates that the action happened in the past.
5. Dönecek:
   • Dön-: Root of the verb “dönmek” (to return).
   • -ecek: Future tense suffix. Indicates that the action will happen in the future.

Exploded Meanings (Word by Word English Meanings):

• Arkadaşların: Your friends
• ne zaman: when
• İstanbul’a: to Istanbul
• geldi: came
• Onlar: They
• dün: yesterday
• nereden: from where
• Londra’dan: from London
• kaç gün: how many days
• kalacak: will stay
• 10 gün: 10 days
• nerede: where
• kalıyor: are staying
• otelde: at the hotel
• ev: house
• kiraladı: rented
• Londra’ya: to London
• dönecek: will return
• Cuma günü: on Friday