Turkish grammar: sıfatlar

What this grammar point covers

In Turkish, 'sıfatlar' are adjectives. They are words used to describe or give more information about nouns.

When to use it

Use adjectives in Turkish to describe the color, size, shape, or other qualities of a noun. They are placed before the noun they describe.

Key forms

• Adjective + noun (e.g. büyük ev, kırmızı araba, uzun masa)
• Adjectives do not change for gender or number.

Examples

Tips

• Adjectives always come before the noun in Turkish.
• Adjectives do not change for plural nouns.
• Do not use 'bir' (a/an) before adjectives unless you want to emphasize 'one'.