No. 147 in Turkish
bunu
The Turkish word "bunu" means "this" or "this one" (used as an object).
In a sentence
Bunu çok beğendim.
I liked this a lot.
In this sentence, 'bunu' is used as an accusative form of 'bu' (this), referring to an object that is being admired.
Bunu bana kim verdi?
Who gave this to me?
Here, 'bunu' once again serves as the object in the accusative form, indicating something being inquired about that was given.
Bunu bugünün sonunda tamamlamalıyız.
We must complete this by the end of today.
In this example, 'bunu' denotes the task or object to be finished, emphasizing its specificity as part of the action.
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