Ben evdeyim.
English: I am at home.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Haller
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The 'bulunma hali' in Turkish is called the locative case. It is used to show where something or someone is (in, on, at a place).
When to use it
Use the locative case when you want to say that something or someone is in, on, or at a place. It answers the question 'Where?'.
Key forms
- The locative suffix is -de or -da, and changes to -te or -ta after certain consonants.
- Example: evde, okulda, parkta, şehirde
Examples
Ali okulda.
English: Ali is at school.
Kitap masada.
English: The book is on the table.
Çocuk parkta.
English: The child is in the park.
Annem mutfakta.
English: My mother is in the kitchen.
Tips
- Pay attention to vowel harmony when adding the suffix: use -de/-da or -te/-ta depending on the word.
- After words ending in 'p, ç, t, k, f, h, s, ş', use -te or -ta.
- Do not use the locative for directions (to a place); use it only for location.