Accusative basics
Turkish often marks a definite direct object with the accusative ending.
Examples
TurkishTranslation
Kitabı şimdi okuyorum.
I am reading the book now.
Filmi dün izledik.
We watched the film yesterday.
Anahtarı bulamadım.
I could not find the key.
Pattern
definite object + accusative
How it works
Turkish often marks a definite direct object with the accusative ending. This pattern typically appears as definite object + accusative and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- The ending is especially common with specific definite objects.
- Learners often notice the pattern more easily through repeated object-rich examples.
Why it matters
Use core suffix logic to build more precise Turkish.
Use in context
This is a crucial page because object marking changes how Turkish packages information.