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So we need to use hem for each word "hem kahve hem cay" but what is the purpose of de? is it required with hem?
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what is the difference between ''both X and Y'' and ''X as well as Y''??
It is wrong. First, "ikisi de" is in the nominative case and would be used as a subject.
Secondly, "ikisi de/ikisini/etc" is really just used when you have "two things" and you like both of them. It is also formed using a genitive construction (notice the -si on iki"
For example, "erkeklerin ikisini de seviyorum" -- "I like both of the guys."
I guess you can say that "ikisi de" is used for a set of two specific things while "hem...hem de" is for just listing two random things.
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if we had a list of things which contains more then two how would the ''hem '' construction be ? or is it just used fot two things