Ben meşgul değilim.
English: I am not busy.
- 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
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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