A Turkish sentence is subject, then object, then verb - Ben kahve içiyorum is literally "I coffee drink". Because the endings carry the grammar, the earlier words can be reordered for emphasis, but the verb stays at the end.
Examples
- Ben kahve içiyorum.
- I'm drinking coffee.
- Akşam yemeği yiyoruz.
- We're having dinner.
- Hesabı istiyorum.
- I'd like the bill.
The mistake to avoid
Translating English order word for word puts the verb in the middle, which sounds wrong immediately.
Where this fits in
Food & ordering, Turkish A1: Order at a café or restaurant, ask for the bill, and talk about basic food and drink.