Describe a basket and what goes into it.

The idea

Sepet means basket. A specific object is sepeti; movement into the basket uses sepete. My basket is sepetim. In these forms the final t remains unchanged.

Examples

  • Sepeti pazardan eve taşıdım.I carried the basket home from the market.
  • Eski sepet kapının yanında duruyor.The old basket is beside the door.
  • Sepete sabah taze elmalar koyduk.In the morning we put fresh apples into the basket.
  • Bu sepet çok ağır.This basket is very heavy.
  • Sepetim masanın altında.My basket is under the table.
  • İki sepet boş kaldı.Two baskets remained empty.

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Watch out

Do not change the final t to d in sepeti: this word retains t before a vowel. Distinguish the object from the destination sepete.

Try it yourself

  1. Use the definite object: I carried the basket home from the market. ___ pazardan eve taşıdım.

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    sepeti

    sepeti: -i marks the specific basket as an object.

  2. Use the dative: In the morning we put fresh apples into the basket. Sabah ___ taze elmalar koyduk.

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    sepete

    sepete: the dative -e gives the destination of the apples.

  3. Use the possessive: My basket is under the table. Benim ___ masanın altında.

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    sepetim

    sepetim: -im marks the speaker’s basket.

Use it today

Describe a basket and what you put inside it.