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Is there a difference between "dedim" and "dedim ki"? When should I put "ki" in the end of the verbs? like: O dedin / o dedin ki ..etc.

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First of all, you cannot say "o dedin" OR "o dedin ki" in Turkish. This form could be used for singular you. "Sen dedin" or just "dedin (you)". -ki is a bit complex suffix. You can use it with several verbs to give a meaning like "I've already done it". For example; Mom: "Ödevini yap! (Do your homework!)" Son: "Yaptım ki." (Literally means I've already done it). But, while using the verb demek (to say), it means that a sentence will follow the verb. For instance; "Onu aradım ve dedim ki: 'Yarın gelmeni istemiyorum'". (I called him and said (that): 'I don't want you to come tomorrow'". Here "dedim ki"="I said (that)"
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First of all, you cannot say "o dedin" OR "o dedin ki" in Turkish. This form could be used for singular you. "Sen dedin" or just "dedin (you)". -ki is a bit complex suffix. You can use it with several verbs to give a meaning like "I've already done it". For example; Mom: "Ödevini yap! (Do your homework!)" Son: "Yaptım ki." (Literally means I've already done it). But, while using the verb demek (to say), it means that a sentence will follow the verb. For instance; "Onu aradım ve dedim ki: 'Yarın gelmeni istemiyorum'". (I called him and said (that): 'I don't want you to come tomorrow'". Here "dedim ki"="I said (that)"

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