The Turkish language · Endings

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The ending glossed at takes these forms in the book's examples:

In the examples

2. Vowel harmony

Kitaplar burada.

The books are here. · 2.2 Endings with e or a

3. Consonants that change

Kitabım çantada.

My book is in the bag. · 3.2 Softening before a vowel: kitap, kitabı

Çocuğum okulda.

My child is at school. · 3.2 Softening before a vowel: kitap, kitabı

Ceketim nerede?

Where's my jacket? · 3.3 Words that keep their consonant

Topum burada.

My ball is here. · 3.3 Words that keep their consonant

Ali evde.

Ali is at home. · 3.4 Endings that start with d: evde, kitapta

Ayşe şimdi işte.

Ayşe is at work now. · 3.4 Endings that start with d: evde, kitapta

Mehmet otobüste.

Mehmet is on the bus. · 3.4 Endings that start with d: evde, kitapta

Zeynep İstanbul'da.

Zeynep is in Istanbul. · 3.4 Endings that start with d: evde, kitapta

Kitapçı nerede?

Where's the bookshop? · 3.5 Endings that start with c: Türkçe

Arabası burada.

His car is here. · 3.6 Keeping two vowels apart: y, n and s

Kitap arabasında.

The book is in her car. · 3.6 Keeping two vowels apart: y, n and s

Ali evinde.

Ali is at his place. · 3.6 Keeping two vowels apart: y, n and s

Kitaplar arabada.

The books are in the car. · 3.7 Reading an ending

Arabam burada.

My car is here. · 3.7 Reading an ending

4. First sentences

Affedersiniz, tuvalet nerede?

Excuse me, where's the toilet? · 4.3 Yes, no, sorry

Evde ekmek var.

There's bread at home. · 4.5 var and yok: there is, there isn't

Masada bir kitap var.

There's a book on the table. · 4.5 var and yok: there is, there isn't

Yakında bir eczane var mı?

Is there a pharmacy near here? · 4.5 var and yok: there is, there isn't

5. Being: endings, not a verb

Ayşe evde.

Ayşe is at home. · 5.1 No word for "is"

Evdeyim.

I'm at home. · 5.2 The endings, from "I am" to "they are"

Biz İzmir'deyiz.

We're in Izmir. · 5.2 The endings, from "I am" to "they are"

Neredesin?

Where are you? · 5.2 The endings, from "I am" to "they are"

Evdeler.

They're at home. · 5.2 The endings, from "I am" to "they are"

Ali evde değil.

Ali isn't at home. · 5.3 değil: not

Ayşe evde mi?

Is Ayşe at home? · 5.4 mi: asking

Ali mi evde?

Is it Ali who's at home? · 5.4 mi: asking

Ali şimdi evdedir.

Ali will be at home now. · 5.5 -DIr, and when it's said

Evet, gencim ama öğretmenim. Sen İstanbul'da mısın?

Yes, I'm young, but I'm a teacher. Do you live in Istanbul? · 5.6 A first conversation

Hayır, İzmir'deyim. Ailem de orada.

No, I live in Izmir. My family's there too. · 5.6 A first conversation

6. Nouns and adjectives

Burada birkaç kafe var.

There are a few cafés here. · 6.1 The plural, and when Turkish leaves it out

Bahçede çocuk var.

There are children in the garden. · 6.1 The plural, and when Turkish leaves it out

Evde ekmek yok.

There's no bread at home. · 6.1 The plural, and when Turkish leaves it out

Çocuklar bahçede.

The children are in the garden. · 6.1 The plural, and when Turkish leaves it out

Gözlüğüm nerede?

Where are my glasses? · 6.1 The plural, and when Turkish leaves it out

Kedi bahçede.

The cat is in the garden. · 6.2 No "the", and bir as "a"

Bahçede bir kedi var.

There's a cat in the garden. · 6.2 No "the", and bir as "a"

Burada çok turist var.

There are a lot of tourists here. · 6.6 çok and az: much and little

Burada turist çok.

There are lots of tourists here. · 6.6 çok and az: much and little

7. In, from and to

Telefon masada.

The phone is on the table. · 7.1 -DA (-de): in, at, on

Ayşe mutfakta.

Ayşe is in the kitchen. · 7.1 -DA (-de): in, at, on

Biz Ankara'dayız.

We're in Ankara. · 7.1 -DA (-de): in, at, on

Otobüste yer var mı?

Is there room on the bus? · 7.1 -DA (-de): in, at, on

Bu akşam Ayşe'deyiz.

We're at Ayşe's this evening. · 7.1 -DA (-de): in, at, on

Ders saat üçte.

The lesson is at three. · 7.1 -DA (-de): in, at, on

Anahtar bende.

I've got the key. · 7.4 bende, bana: the persons with these endings

Sende kalem var mı?

Have you got a pen on you? · 7.4 bende, bana: the persons with these endings

Taksim'de in.

Get off at Taksim. · 7.5 Verbs and the endings they want

Tuvalet nerede?

Where's the toilet? · 7.6 Here, there and where: burada, orada, nerede

Ali orada mı?

Is Ali there? · 7.6 Here, there and where: burada, orada, nerede

Şurada bir banka var.

There's a bank over there. · 7.6 Here, there and where: burada, orada, nerede

Ali nerede? Okulda.

Where's Ali? At school. · 7.6 Here, there and where: burada, orada, nerede

Ali İstanbul'da, Ayşe Ankara'da.

Ali is in Istanbul, and Ayşe is in Ankara. · 7.7 Names and the apostrophe: İstanbul'da

Emre şimdi Londra'da.

Emre is in London now. · 7.7 Names and the apostrophe: İstanbul'da

Türkiye'de çok güzel şehir var.

There are a lot of beautiful cities in Turkey. · 7.7 Names and the apostrophe: İstanbul'da

8. The object, and the order of a sentence

Ayşe bugün evde kitap okuyor.

Ayşe is reading a book at home today. · 8.6 The verb at the end

Mehmet İzmir'de bir ev arıyor.

Mehmet is looking for a house in Izmir. · 8.6 The verb at the end

9. My house, Ali's house

Kitabın burada.

Your book is here. · 9.1 The possessive endings: evim, evin, evi

Arkadaşlarım burada.

My friends are here. · 9.1 The possessive endings: evim, evin, evi

Kitabım çantamda.

My book is in my bag. · 9.2 Endings after the possessive

Ali'nin annesinin evi İzmir'de.

Ali's mother's house is in Izmir. · 9.3 The genitive: Ali'nin evi

Ali'nin evindeyiz.

We're at Ali's house. · 9.3 The genitive: Ali'nin evi

Otobüs durağı nerede?

Where's the bus stop? · 9.4 Compound nouns: Türk kahvesi, otobüs durağı

Emre otobüs durağında bekliyor.

Emre is waiting at the bus stop. · 9.4 Compound nouns: Türk kahvesi, otobüs durağı

Bu akşam arkadaşlarımızın evindeyiz.

We're at our friends' house this evening. · 9.6 Reading a long word

10. Having

Bahçede bir kedi var.

There's a cat in the garden. · 10.1 Kardeşim var: I have a brother or sister

Sende kalem var mı?

Have you got a pen on you? · 10.6 Bende: what someone has on them

Bende para yok.

I haven't got any money on me. · 10.6 Bende: what someone has on them

Anahtar Ayşe'de.

Ayşe has the key. · 10.6 Bende: what someone has on them

Evde ekmek yoktu.

There was no bread at home. · 10.7 Had and hadn't: vardı, yoktu

Evde süt var mıydı?

Was there any milk at home? · 10.7 Had and hadn't: vardı, yoktu

11. The verb, and what is happening now

Mehmet bankada çalışıyor.

Mehmet works at a bank. · 11.2 -(I)yor: what is happening now

İzmir'de oturuyoruz.

We live in Izmir. · 11.3 The personal endings

Çocuklar bahçede oynuyor.

The children are playing in the garden. · 11.3 The personal endings

Ali İstanbul'da okuyor.

Ali is a student in Istanbul. · 11.6 Common verbs

12. Asking questions

Kaç yaşındasın?

How old are you? · 12.3 The question words

Anahtar kimde?

Who has the key? · 12.4 Question words with endings

Zeynep nerede çalışıyor?

Where does Zeynep work? · 12.5 Where a question word goes

Zeynep bir bankada çalışıyor.

Zeynep works at a bank. · 12.5 Where a question word goes

Affedersiniz, istasyon nerede?

Excuse me, where's the station? · 12.5 Where a question word goes

13. The past: seen and heard

Dün evdeydim.

I was at home yesterday. · 13.5 Was and were: evdeydi

Evde kimse yoktu.

There was no one at home. · 13.5 Was and were: evdeydi

Eskiden İzmir'de oturuyorduk.

We used to live in Izmir. · 13.6 Was doing: geliyordu

Dün evde miydin?

Were you at home yesterday? · 13.7 Saying no and asking in the past

14. Plans, habits and offers

Yarın evde olacağım.

I'll be at home tomorrow. · 14.1 -ecek: what will happen

Yarın evde olacak mısın?

Will you be at home tomorrow? · 14.2 Not, and asking: gelmeyecek, gelecek mi?

Yarın İzmir'e gideceğim. Annem orada oturuyor.

I'm going to Izmir tomorrow. My mother lives there. · 14.7 Plans for the weekend

Bilmiyorum. Herhalde bütün hafta sonu orada kalırım.

I don't know. I'll probably stay the whole weekend. · 14.7 Plans for the weekend

16. Numbers, time and money

1998'de doğdum.

I was born in 1998. · 16.3 Numbers with endings

Kaç yaşındasın?

How old are you? · 16.3 Numbers with endings

Yirmi beş yaşındayım.

I'm twenty-five. · 16.3 Numbers with endings

Ali otuz yaşında.

Ali is thirty. · 16.3 Numbers with endings

Film saat kaçta?

What time is the film? · 16.4 The time: Saat kaç?

Otobüs saat dokuzda kalkıyor.

The bus leaves at nine. · 16.4 The time: Saat kaç?

Mayısta İzmir'e gideceğiz.

We're going to Izmir in May. · 16.6 Days, months and dates

Ofis üçüncü katta.

The office is on the third floor. · 16.7 First and second: -inci

17. With, for, like, after

Saat beşe kadar buradayım.

I'm here until five. · 17.7 göre and kadar: words that want -e

Saat beşten sonra evdeyim.

I'm at home after five. · 17.8 önce and sonra: words that want -den

Kedi masanın altında.

The cat's under the table. · 17.9 On, under, in front of

Banka postanenin yanında.

The bank is next to the post office. · 17.9 On, under, in front of

18. Joining actions

Ben çocukken burada bir park vardı.

When I was a child, there was a park here. · 18.5 -ken: while

İstanbul'dayken Ayşe'yi gördüm.

I saw Ayşe while I was in Istanbul. · 18.5 -ken: while

19. The book I read

Ankara'da oturan bir arkadaşım var.

I have a friend who lives in Ankara. · 19.2 -en: the one who does

Masadaki kitap benim.

The book on the table is mine. · 19.3 -ki: the book on the table

İstanbul'daki arkadaşlarım beni bekliyor.

My friends in Istanbul are waiting for me. · 19.3 -ki: the book on the table

Ali'nin aldığı ekmek nerede?

Where's the bread Ali bought? · 19.4 -dik: what someone did or does

Tatilde okuyacağım kitapları seçtim.

I've chosen the books I'm going to read on holiday. · 19.6 -ecek: what someone will do

Ali'nin geçen hafta okuduğu kitabı yazan kadın İstanbul'da yaşıyor.

The woman who wrote the book Ali read last week lives in Istanbul. · 19.8 Reading a long noun phrase from its end

Ankara'da oturan arkadaşımın aldığı ev çok büyük.

The house my friend who lives in Ankara bought is very big. · 19.8 Reading a long noun phrase from its end

20. Wanting, needing, if

Ali evde olmalı.

Ali must be at home. · 20.4 -meli: must and should

Gitmek zorundayım.

I have to go. · 20.5 zorunda: having to

Yarın çalışmak zorunda mısın?

Do you have to work tomorrow? · 20.5 zorunda: having to

Yağmur yağarsa evde kalırız.

If it rains, we'll stay at home. · 20.6 -se: if

Hastaysan evde kal.

If you're ill, stay at home. · 20.6 -se: if

Keşke burada olsan.

I wish you were here. · 20.7 Wishes, and if things were different

21. Where to go next

Geçen yıl İzmir'de tanıştığım bir arkadaşım, Türkçe öğrenmek isteyenler için bir kitap yazıyor.

A friend I met in Izmir last year is writing a book for people who want to learn Turkish. · 21.1 What you can do now

Buralarda bir kitapçı var mı?

Is there a bookshop around here? · 21.6 Words made from words

Sen aradığında kitap okuyordum.

I was reading when you called. · 21.7 The grammar beyond this book