eskadron
/eskadron/
Definition
squadron, a cavalry unit
- eskadronnu komandiri — the commander of the squadron
- bir eskadron atlı — a squadron of horsemen
- eskadronnu allında — at the head of the squadron
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or .Cases
| Singular | Plural | When to use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | eskadronthe squadron | eskadronlathe squadrons | the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence |
| genitive | eskadronnuthe squadron's | eskadronlanıthe squadrons' | the owner — whose it is |
| accusative | eskadronnuthe squadron (as the object) | eskadronlanıthe squadrons (as the object) | a specific, known object — whom or what |
| dative | eskadrongato the squadron | eskadronlağato the squadrons | direction or recipient — to where, to whom |
| locative | eskadrondaat / in the squadron | eskadronladaat / in the squadrons | where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it" |
| ablative | eskadrondanfrom the squadron | eskadronladanfrom the squadrons | where it comes from; also "than" when comparing |
When to use each case
- nominative
- the plain dictionary form — the doer of the sentence
- genitive
- the owner — whose it is
- accusative
- a specific, known object — whom or what
- dative
- direction or recipient — to where, to whom
- locative
- where it is; also having — mende bar, "I have it"
- ablative
- where it comes from; also "than" when comparing
The endings are the same ones the pronouns wear — that page explains when each case is used.
With an owner
| One owned | Several owned | |
|---|---|---|
| my | eskadronummy squadron | eskadronlarımmy squadrons |
| your | eskadronungyour squadron | eskadronlarıngyour squadrons |
| his / her | eskadronuhis / her squadron | eskadronlarıhis / her squadrons |
| our | eskadronubuzour squadron | eskadronlarıbızour squadrons |
| you all's | eskadronuğuzyou all's squadron | eskadronlarığızyou all's squadrons |
| their | eskadronlarıtheir squadron | eskadronlarıtheir squadrons |
The overlap in the last rows is real, not a mistake: eskadronları can mean "his / her squadrons", "their squadron", or "their squadrons" — context decides.