No. 1,681 in Turkish
üstü
"Üstü" means "the top, surface, or upper part of something" in English.
In a sentence
Kitaplığın üstünde eski bir vazo vardı.
On top of the bookshelf there was an old vase.
Here, 'üstü' (modified to 'üstünde') means 'on top of' and shows a positional relationship; it is used to indicate the location of the vase relative to the bookshelf.
Elbisenin üstüne bir ceket aldım.
I put on a jacket over the dress.
Here, 'üstü' (modified to 'üstüne') means 'over' or 'on top of,' demonstrating an action of layering clothing over another.
Evin üstü çatıdır.
The top of the house is the roof.
Here, 'üstü' refers to the top or upper side of the house, used to identify a structural part.
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