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"Soru sormuyoruz."
Translation:We are not asking questions.
3 years ago
8 Comments
babbeloergosum
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Is "We are not asking the question" (singular) wrong?
If so, why? :)
3 years ago
sainio
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I think it could be "we're not asking a question." But the "the" in English makes the noun specific: it's not just questions in general, anymore, but a specific question. And in Turkish, once a direct object (in this case, the question) is specific, it needs an accusative ending. So "we are not asking the question" would be "Soruyu sormuyoruz."
3 years ago
jzlcdh
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So maybe "We are not asking the questions." should be marked wrong? It is marked right at present.
2 years ago
General direct objects do not get the plural suffix unless proceeded by an adjective.
2 years ago