Distinguish a broom from an electric vacuum cleaner.
The idea
Süpürge can refer to a broom or cleaner; elektrik süpürgesi specifies a vacuum cleaner. A specific object is süpürgeyi, with linking y. Süpürgem means my broom or cleaner.
Examples
- Süpürgeyi sabah balkona bıraktım.I left the broom on the balcony in the morning.
- Eski süpürge kapının yanında duruyor.The old broom is beside the door.
- Bugün süpürgeyi dolaptan dikkatle aldık.Today we carefully took the broom out of the cupboard.
- Elektrik süpürgesi çok sessiz çalışıyor.The vacuum cleaner runs very quietly.
- Süpürgem bu dolaba sığmıyor.My broom does not fit in this cupboard.
- İki süpürge koridorda duruyor.Two brooms are in the corridor.
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Watch out
Do not translate every süpürge as a vacuum cleaner: context can indicate a manual broom. Elektrik süpürgesi makes the electric meaning explicit.
Try it yourself
Use the definite object: I left the broom on the balcony in the morning. Sabah ___ balkona bıraktım.
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süpürgeyi
süpürgeyi: linking y joins the final vowel to the accusative -i.
Use the possessive: My broom does not fit in this cupboard. Benim ___ bu dolaba sığmıyor.
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süpürgem
süpürgem: -m marks the speaker’s broom.
After a number: Two brooms are in the corridor. İki ___ koridorda duruyor.
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süpürge
süpürge: after iki, the noun normally stays singular.
Practice round
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Use the definite object: I left the broom on the balcony in the morning. Sabah ___ balkona bıraktım.
Use the possessive: My broom does not fit in this cupboard. Benim ___ bu dolaba sığmıyor.
After a number: Two brooms are in the corridor. İki ___ koridorda duruyor.
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Describe a broom or vacuum cleaner and say where it is kept.