Describe a bulb and the light it gives.

The idea

Ampul means a light bulb; lamba can refer to the lamp or light fixture. The specific object is ampulü, and ampulüm means my bulb. After a number use the singular noun: iki ampul.

Examples

  • Koridordaki ampul dün aniden söndü.The bulb in the corridor suddenly went out yesterday.
  • Yeni ampulü bugün dikkatle seçtik.Today we carefully chose the new bulb.
  • Küçük ampul masadaki lambada duruyor.The small bulb is in the lamp on the table.
  • Bu ampul sıcak beyaz ışık veriyor.This bulb gives warm white light.
  • Ampulüm kutunun içinde duruyor.My bulb is in the box.
  • İki ampul henüz çalışmıyor.Two bulbs are not working yet.

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Watch out

Do not assume ampul names the entire fixture. Context also distinguishes object ampulü from “his or her bulb”.

Try it yourself

  1. Use the definite object: Today we carefully chose the new bulb. Yeni ___ bugün dikkatle seçtik.

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    ampulü

    ampulü: -ü marks the specific bulb as the object.

  2. Use the possessive: My bulb is in the box. Benim ___ kutunun içinde.

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    ampulüm

    ampulüm: -üm marks my bulb after the rounded vowel.

  3. After a number: Two bulbs are not working yet. İki ___ henüz çalışmıyor.

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    ampul

    ampul: after iki, the noun normally stays singular.

Use it today

Describe a bulb, its light and where it is stored or used.