Lesson 14-Section2 (Questions)

Question 1

Turkish Question: Parkta yürümek istiyor musun? Burada “yürü” fiilinin sonuna “-mek” eki geldi, neden?
English Translation: In the sentence “Do you want to walk in the park?” the verb “yürü” has the suffix “-mek” at the end. Why?

Answer:
In Turkish, when a verb is used as the object of another verb, it is turned into its infinitive form by adding the suffix “-mek” or “-mak” based on vowel harmony. In this case, “istiyor” (wants) is the main verb, and “yürümek” (to walk) is the action being wanted. The infinitive form “yürümek” functions as a noun, answering the question “What does the person want?” (“To walk in the park”).

Question 2

Turkish Question: “Yürü” ve “yürümek” fiilleri arasındaki fark nedir?
English Translation: What is the difference between the verbs “yürü” and “yürümek”?

Answer:
The difference lies in their grammatical usage:

• Yürü: This is the root form of the verb, used as a command or base for conjugation (e.g., “Yürü!” means “Walk!”).
• Yürümek: This is the infinitive form of the verb, meaning “to walk.” It is used when referring to the action of walking as a concept or as the object of another verb (e.g., “Yürümek istiyorum” means “I want to walk”).

In summary, “yürü” is an imperative or root form, while “yürümek” is the noun-like infinitive form.