Ellerinizi

ellerinizi is a Turkish noun phrase meaning “your hands” used as the direct object in a sentence. It is formed from three parts: the plural noun eller (hands), the second-person plural possessive suffixiniz (your), and the accusative suffix -i (the definite/object marker). In Turkish morphology, possessive suffixes attach to the possessed noun before the case suffixes, so the whole form becomes el + ler + iniz + i, resulting in ellerinizi.

Usage and meaning: Elleriniz indicates that the hands in question belong to the you (plural you or polite form) and that they are the object of the action. It is commonly used with transitive verbs such as yıkamak (to wash), temizlemek (to clean), or görmek (to see). Because Turkish uses suffixes rather than separate pronouns to show possession, ellerinizi often appears with verbs and does not require an explicit pronoun.

Examples:

- Elleriniz yıkanmalı. (Your hands must be washed.)

- Lütfen ellerinizi yıkayın. (Please wash your hands.)

- Ellerinizi temiz tutun. (Keep your hands clean.)

Related forms: The base el means “hand,” and the singular possessive forms differ from ellerinizi. The exact form of the possessive suffix can vary with vowel harmony and number, but ellerinizi specifically marks “your hands” as the definite, direct object.

Notes: Turkish suffixes convey both possession and grammatical case in a single word, and forms like ellerinizi illustrate how plurality, ownership, and the accusative case combine in Turkish morphology.