This is the 8167th most frequent Turkish word.
masanın
"Of the table" or "the table's".
In this sentence, 'masanın' is used in the genitive form indicating possession or association, meaning 'of the table'. It connects to 'üzerindeki', which refers to 'on (the table)'. This shows the relationship between the table and the location of the books.
Masanın üzerindeki kitapları alabilir misin?
Could you take the books on the table?
Here, 'masanın' is also in the genitive form, defining the table's ownership of the 'leg' ('ayağı'). It specifies that the condition described, 'broken', pertains to the table.
Masanın ayağı kırılmış.
The leg of the table is broken.
In this sentence, 'masanın' in the genitive form indicates the proximity relationship to the table, combined with 'yanına', implying 'beside (the table)'. It shows spatial association.