Masadaki

Masadaki is a Turkish grammatical form meaning “on the table” or “the one on the table.” It is not a standalone noun but a fused modifier derived from masa (table) plus the locative suffix -da and the relative/demonstrative suffix -ki, yielding the combined form -daki.

Usage and function: Masadaki specifies the location of a noun relative to a table. It is used to create noun phrases such as masadaki kitap (“the book on the table”) or to refer to a thing at that location in a sentence, often conveying definiteness or specificity. For example, Masadaki kitap dikkatimi çekti means “The book on the table caught my attention,” and Masadaki kahve soğuk means “The coffee on the table is cold.”

Examples:

- Masadaki çiçekler çok güzel. (The flowers on the table are very beautiful.)

- Masadaki telefon çalıyor. (The phone on the table is ringing.)

- Masadaki kalemleri topladılar. (They picked up the pens on the table.)

Notes: Masadaki is a common, everyday Turkish construction used to specify placement relative to the table. It should not be confused with the bare locative forms such as masada (on the table); masadaki carries a definite, referential sense like “the one on the table.” In translation, it typically renders as “on the table” or “the one on the table,” depending on context.