Language
Turkish
Level
A1
Unit
Olumsuzluk
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

The 'olumsuzluk eki' is the Turkish suffix used to make verbs negative, similar to saying 'not' in a sentence.

When to use it

Use the 'olumsuzluk eki' when you want to say that someone does not do something, or when something does not happen.

Key forms

  • -me / -ma (added to the verb stem)
  • Example: gelmek (to come) → gelmemek (not to come)

Examples

Ben gelmiyorum.

English: I am not coming.

O yazmıyor.

English: He/She is not writing.

Biz okumuyoruz.

English: We are not reading.

Sen anlamıyorsun.

English: You are not understanding.

Tips

  • The suffix changes to -me or -ma depending on vowel harmony.
  • Do not use both 'değil' and the negative suffix together on verbs.
  • The negative suffix comes before the tense/person endings.

Exceptions and edge cases

  • Some verbs like 'etmek' and 'gitmek' have small spelling changes: 'etmek' → 'etmemek', 'gitmek' → 'gitmemek'.

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