Konuyu

Konuyu is the accusative form of the Turkish noun konu, which means topic, subject, or matter. In Turkish, konuyu is used when the topic is the direct object of the sentence or the object of a preposition that requires an object.

Usage examples include: “Bu konuyu tartışıyoruz.” (We are discussing this topic.) and “Konuya ilişkin görüşler önemlidir.” (Opinions related to the topic are important.) The second example shows the related dative form konuyu? No, konuya, illustrating how related forms are used in context.

Grammar note: Turkish marks nouns for case with suffixes. The definite accusative suffix is -ı, -i, -u, -ü depending on vowel harmony. When the stem ends in a vowel, a buffer consonant y is inserted, producing konuyu. Therefore, the base konu (topic) becomes konuyu in the accusative singular.

Related forms and usage: nominative konu; genitive konunun; dative konuya or konuya (both are possible variants); locative konuda; ablative konudan. These forms show how the same root noun changes to fit different grammatical roles in a sentence.

Notes: The term konu is widely used across formal and informal Turkish to refer to a subject under discussion, a theme for study, or an item of matter. Konuyu specifically marks a definite topic as the object within a clause. For learners, recognizing konuyu helps parse sentences that place emphasis on the topic being discussed or acted upon.