Question about "bir"
What does it mean when "bir" is placed directly before a verb?

For example;

Öyle bir bakıyorsun ki..

Buraya bir otur.

Can it be used before any conjugation of a verb and does it have different functions when used with different conjugations?

Thank you!

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Question about "bir"
What does it mean when "bir" is placed directly before a verb?

For example;

Öyle bir bakıyorsun ki..

Buraya bir otur.

Can it be used before any conjugation of a verb and does it have different functions when used with different conjugations?

Thank you!

Answer

"Öyle bir bakıyorsun ki"  can mean "You, looking like such"

Here "bir" is used as a "such", an adjective.

"Buraya bir otur"  can mean "Sit here a little"

Here "bir" is used as "a little" and used as an adverb.

These examples use "bir" as different figure of speeches.

You can use some more examples below:

- Bana bir baksana => "a little"
- Olur da onu bir görürsen, selamımı ilet = > "if by any chance ..."
- Maalesef bir işim çıktı => "some" (used before an object)

So basically, the meaning of "bir" can change according to the context of the text and what verb its conjugated with.

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turkish is  a  bit complex :) in first  sentence bir is used for making emphasis, second it is used for making priority. but I'm unsure there using iş correct

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I’ve voted for the best explanation on your question hopefully you get what u need . 
Basically we use the numbers when we want to emphasize something. And yeah we even use with conjugations for exp: 
Bir susmadı gitti.( Litterally it means “ he hasn’t shut his mouth even for a moment”)

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A very good question. My english does not enuoght for it :)

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A very good question. My english does not enuoght for it :)

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