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The conjugation of the verb “tener – to have” in the past perfect compound

The conjugation of the verb “tenir” in the past perfect compound: Yo he tenido Tú has tenido Él/Ella/Usted ha tenido Nosotros/Nosotras hemos tenido Vosotros/Vosotras habéis tenido Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes han tenido   Present tense conjugation: Yo tengo (I have) Tú tienes (You have, informal) Él/ella/usted tiene (He/she/you have, formal) Nosotros tenemos (We have) Vosotros tenéis (You all … Continue reading The conjugation of the verb “tener – to have” in the past perfect compound →

Languages that have enriched Turkish vocabulary

The Turkish language has been influenced by various languages throughout its history. These language interactions have enriched Turkish vocabulary and reflect its historical connections with various cultures: Arabic: Due to historical and cultural interactions, Turkish absorbed a considerable amount of Arabic vocabulary. Especially in religious, administrative, and scholarly contexts, Arabic words became part of the … Continue reading Languages that have enriched Turkish vocabulary →

Spatial meanings of adpositions may be either directional or static. A directional meaning usually involves motion in a particular direction (“Kay went to the store”), the direction in which something leads or points (“A path into the woods”), or the extent of something (“The fog stretched from London to Paris”). A static meaning indicates only a location (“at the store”, “behind the chair”, “on the moon”). Some prepositions can have both uses: “he sat in the water” (static); “he jumped in the water” (probably directional). In some languages, the case of the complement varies depending on the meaning, as with several prepositions in German, such as in: in seinem Zimmer (“in his room”, static meaning, takes the dative) in sein Zimmer (“into his room”, directional meaning, takes the accusative) – Google Suche

In some languages, the case of the complement varies depending on the meaning, as with several prepositions in German, such as in: in seinem Zimmer ("in his room", static meaning, takes the dative) in sein Zimmer ("into his room", directional meaning, takes the accusative) - Google Suche