Defterini

Defterini is a Turkish noun phrase meaning “your notebook” when used as the definite direct object in a sentence. It is formed from the noun defter (notebook) combined with the second-person singular possessive suffix -in and the definite direct-object suffix -i, yielding defterini.

Morphology and usage

The base noun is defter. The suffix -in marks ownership by the second person singular (your). The suffix -i marks the noun as a definite direct object (accusative). The combination defter + in + i produces defterini, which functions as “your notebook” as the object of a verb. This construction follows Turkish suffix harmony and clitic ordering, where possessive and accusative markers attach to the noun in sequence.

Examples

Defterini getir. (Bring your notebook.)

Defterini kaybettim. (I lost your notebook.)

Defterini nereye bıraktın? (Where did you leave your notebook?)

Notes

Defterini is distinct from defterin (your notebook in the genitive form) and from defteri (a form that can occur in other grammatical contexts). The exact suffix vowels are determined by Turkish vowel harmony rules, with -i appearing after a stem like defter. As with other Turkish complex noun phrases, the phrase can be extended with additional suffixes to reflect case, mood, or possession in extended sentences.

See also

Defter, Turkish grammar, Turkish possessive suffix, Turkish accusative suffix.