yoğurt: yogurt, additions and the form yoğurtta

The idea

Yoğurt means yogurt. Before a vowel, t becomes d: object yoğurdu, dative yoğurda. For location the stem keeps t and -da becomes -ta: yoğurtta, “in the yogurt”.

Examples

• Yoğurdu küçük bir kâseye koyuyorum.I am putting the yogurt in a small bowl.
• Yoğurda doğranmış salatalık ekliyorum.I am adding chopped cucumber to the yogurt.
• Bu yoğurtta meyve parçaları var.This yogurt contains pieces of fruit.
• Bir kâse sade yoğurt istiyorum.I would like a bowl of plain yogurt.
• Süzme yoğurt daha koyu.Strained yogurt is thicker.
• İki kap yoğurt aldım.I bought two containers of yogurt.

Watch out

Do not extend d to yoğurtta: the location ending starts with a consonant. Süzme yoğurt names strained yogurt, while sade yoğurt describes plain yogurt.

Try it yourself

1. Use the specified object form. yoğurt ___ küçük bir kâseye koyuyorum.

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   yoğurdu

   yoğurdu: object -u starts with a vowel, so t becomes d.

2. Use the dative form. yoğurt ___ doğranmış salatalık ekliyorum.

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   yoğurda

   yoğurda: dative -a starts with a vowel and changes t to d.

3. Use the location form. yoğurt Bu ___ meyve parçaları var.

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   yoğurtta

   yoğurtta: the stem keeps t; location -ta follows it, making two t letters.

Use it today

Describe what you add to a bowl of yogurt and ask what is in another yogurt.