No. 812 in Turkish
insanı
The Turkish word "insanı" means "the person" or "the human" (in the accusative or possessive form, depending on context).
In a sentence
Doğa bazen insanı derinden etkiler.
Nature sometimes deeply affects a person.
The word "insanı" here is used in its accusative form, referring to "a person" as the direct object of the verb "etkiler" (to affect).
Bu kitap insanı düşünmeye teşvik ediyor.
This book encourages a person to think.
In this sentence, "insanı" is again accusative, referring to "a person," directly tied to the action of the verb "teşvik ediyor" (encourages).
İyi bir şiir, insanı güzel duygularla doldurabilir.
A good poem can fill a person with beautiful feelings.
The term "insanı" is in the accusative case, identifying "a person" as the one being emotionally affected.
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