Turkish grammar: saat ve tarih ifadeleri

What this grammar point covers

In Turkish, 'saat ve tarih ifadeleri' are the ways to tell the time and date. These expressions help you say what time it is and talk about days, months, and years.

When to use it

Use these expressions to ask or say the time, make appointments, talk about your birthday, or discuss events that happen on certain dates.

Key forms

• Saat + [number]: Saat üç.
• Saat + [number] + buçuk: Saat beş buçuk.
• [Day] + [Month] + [Year]: 12 Mart 2024
• Bugün, yarın, dün: Bugün pazartesi.

Examples

Tips

• When saying the time, don't use 'o'clock' in Turkish. Just say 'Saat' and the number.
• For half past, use 'buçuk' after the hour: 'Saat dört buçuk.'
• Dates in Turkish are usually written as day + month + year.

Exceptions and edge cases

• For times between 1:00 and 1:59, use 'bir' (not 'birinci').
• Some months and days have vowel harmony changes when using suffixes.