Hediyeyi

Hediyeyi is the definite direct object form of the Turkish noun hediye, meaning gift. It is formed by adding the accusative definite suffix -yi to hediye, following Turkish vowel harmony. In Turkish, hediyeyi translates to "the gift" when it functions as the object of a verb. The suffix marks both direct object role and definiteness, which helps distinguish which gift is being referred to in a sentence.

Usage is common in standard Turkish sentence structure, where the object appears before the verb. For example: Hediyeyi bana ver. translates to "Give me the gift" and Hediyeyi anneme verdim means "I gave the gift to my mother." The form hediyeyi is used when the speaker assumes the listener can identify a specific gift.

Variations and related forms reflect Turkish case and possession. If the object is indefinite, the noun can appear without the accusative suffix, as in Bir hediye aldım, meaning "I bought a gift." Possessive forms modify the noun in other cases, for instance hediyem is “my gift,” and the definite object form in a possessive context would combine the suffix with the appropriate possessive ending as required by sentence syntax.

Cultural note: Gifts and gift-giving are culturally significant in Turkish-speaking communities, particularly during holidays and celebrations, but hediyeyi itself is a grammatical term rather than a reference to a specific person, place, or event.

See also: hediy e, hediyeler, Turkish grammar, accusative case.