buz: ice in a glass or outdoors

The idea

Buz means ice. The definite object is buzu, the location form buzda, and buzun connects ice to its surface in buzun yüzeyi. Each ending shows a different role.

Examples

• Buzu bardağa dikkatle koydum.I carefully put the ice in the glass.
• Çocuklar buzda yavaşça kayıyor.The children are sliding slowly on the ice.
• Buzun yüzeyi güneşte parlıyor.The surface of the ice shines in the sun.
• Bu buz çok soğuk.This ice is very cold.
• Buz suda yavaşça eriyor.The ice melts slowly in the water.
• İki buz parçası bardağın içinde.Two pieces of ice are in the glass.

Watch out

Use buzu for the specific ice placed in a glass and buzda for an activity on ice. Buzun introduces the surface that follows.

Try it yourself

1. I put the ice in the glass. (specific object) ___ bardağa koydum.

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   buzu

   buzu: accusative -u marks the specific ice.

2. The children are sliding slowly on the ice. (location) Çocuklar ___ yavaşça kayıyor.

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   buzda

   buzda: locative -da marks the place of movement.

3. The surface of the ice shines in the sun. (of the ice) ___ yüzeyi güneşte parlıyor.

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   buzun

   buzun: genitive -un links ice to its surface.

Use it today

Describe ice in a glass and what happens when it melts.