Language
Turkish
Level
A0
Unit
Temel olumsuzluklar ve sorular
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Negatives in Turkish are made with 'değil' for nouns/adjectives and negative suffixes for verbs.

When to use it

Use 'değil' after nouns/adjectives and negative suffixes after verbs to make negative sentences.

Key forms

  • ... değil
  • fiil + -me/-ma (negative suffix)
  • yok (for absence)

Examples

Ben meşgul değilim.

English: I am not busy.

O araba sürmüyor.

English: She does not drive.

Onlar okulda değil.

English: They are not at school.

Biz anlamıyoruz.

English: We do not understand.

Tips

  • Place 'değil' after the noun/adjective and add the correct personal suffix.
  • For verbs, use the negative suffix before the tense/person ending.
  • Do not use 'değil' with verbs except for 'be' sentences.

Exceptions and edge cases

  • With 'olmak' (to be), use 'değil' for negatives, not a negative suffix.

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