Bana yardım edebilir misin, lütfen?
English: Can you help me, please?
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Emirler ve istekler
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
A polite request in Turkish asks someone to do something in a friendly, indirect way.
When to use it
Use it whenever you want a softer, more polite tone than a plain imperative.
Key forms
- Verb stem + -ebilir/-abilir + misin? (Can you...?)
- Verb stem + -ebilir/-abilir + misiniz? (Can you...? plural/formal)
- Lütfen + imperative
- İster misin? / İster misiniz? (Would you like...?)
Examples
Tekrar edebilir misiniz?
English: Could you repeat that?
Lütfen pencereyi kapat.
English: Please close the window.
Biraz su ister misin?
English: Would you like some water?
Tips
- '-ebilir/-abilir' means 'can' and makes the request polite.
- Use 'lütfen' at the start or end to be more polite.
- 'İster misin?' is used for offering something.
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