Bu bir masa.
English: This is a table.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- İsimler ve zamirler
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In Turkish, 'isimler' are nouns. Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas.
When to use it
Use nouns in Turkish to talk about objects, people, animals, places, or concepts. Nouns can be used alone or with articles, adjectives, or possessive forms.
Key forms
- Singular: kitap, masa, elma
- Plural: kitaplar, masalar, elmalar
Examples
Kitaplar yeni.
English: The books are new.
Elma kırmızı.
English: The apple is red.
Okul büyük.
English: The school is big.
Tips
- In Turkish, nouns do not use articles like 'a' or 'the'.
- To make a noun plural, add '-lar' or '-ler' depending on the last vowel of the word.
- Remember that Turkish nouns can change form with suffixes for possession, case, or plurality.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some nouns form their plural irregularly, especially borrowed words.
- Vowel harmony affects the suffixes you add to nouns.