Use şemsiye for an umbrella and compare its definite-object and possessive forms.

The idea

The noun şemsiye means umbrella and ends in a vowel. The definite object uses a joining y before accusative -i: şemsiyeyi. My umbrella is şemsiyem, with -m directly after the final vowel. His or her umbrella is şemsiyesi, with joining s before the possessive vowel. The plural is şemsiyeler.

Examples

  • Şemsiyemi bugün yanıma aldım.I took my umbrella with me today.
  • Bu şemsiyeyi yağmurda açtık.We opened this umbrella in the rain.
  • Onun şemsiyesi kapının yanında.His or her umbrella is next to the door.
  • İki şemsiye satın aldım.I bought two umbrellas.
  • Şemsiyeler dolapta duruyor.The umbrellas are in the cupboard.
  • Şemsiyem çok hafif.My umbrella is very light.

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Watch out

Do not confuse the two joining consonants: şemsiyeyi is a definite object, whereas şemsiyesi expresses third-person possession. Both contain the stem's own y as well as the joining consonant.

Try it yourself

  1. Bu ___ açtım. (şemsiye)

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    şemsiyeyi

    şemsiyeyi: the demonstrative identifies a definite object; joining y connects the vowel-final stem to accusative -i.

  2. Benim ___ kayıp. (şemsiye)

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    şemsiyem

    şemsiyem: possessive -m follows the final vowel directly and means my.

  3. Onun ___ mavi. (şemsiye)

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    şemsiyesi

    şemsiyesi: third-person possession adds -si, including joining s after the final vowel.

Use it today

Describe your umbrella and someone else's. Write when you opened an umbrella in the rain.