Bu kitap benimki.
English: This book is mine.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Zamirler, artikeller ve referans kelimeleri
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Possessive pronouns in Turkish show who owns something and stand alone.
When to use it
Use when the noun is clear from context.
Key forms
- benimki (mine)
- seninki (yours)
- onunki (his/hers)
- bizimki (ours)
- sizinki (yours-plural)
- onlarınki (theirs)
Examples
O araba onunki.
English: That car is hers/his.
Bu anahtarlar sizinki.
English: These keys are yours.
Seçim onlarınki.
English: The choice is theirs.
Tips
- Add ‘-ki’ to the possessive form to make a possessive pronoun.
- Possessive pronouns agree with the owner, not the object.
- There is no possessive pronoun for ‘it’; use ‘onunki’ for his/hers/its.
Exceptions and edge cases
- ‘Onunki’ can mean his, hers, or its depending on context.
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