Elmayı yiyorum.
English: I am eating the apple.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Haller
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The 'belirtme hali' in Turkish is called the accusative case. It is used to show the direct object of a verb, answering the question 'whom?' or 'what?'.
When to use it
Use the belirtme hali when you talk about a specific thing or person that is directly affected by the action. For example, when you say you are eating the apple (not just any apple, but a specific one).
Key forms
- Add -ı, -i, -u, or -ü to the end of the noun, depending on vowel harmony.
- If the noun ends in a vowel, add -y- before the ending: -yı, -yi, -yu, -yü.
Examples
Kitabı okudum.
English: I read the book.
Arabayı gördüm.
English: I saw the car.
Kalemi aldım.
English: I took the pen.
Tips
- Use the belirtme hali only for specific objects, not for general or indefinite ones.
- Pay attention to vowel harmony when choosing the ending.
- If the noun ends with a vowel, remember to add -y- before the ending.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some proper nouns may not take the ending if they are used without a suffix.
- Personal pronouns have irregular forms: beni (me), seni (you), onu (him/her/it), bizi (us), sizi (you all), onları (them).