Turkish grammar: sayılar

What this grammar point covers

In Turkish, 'sayılar' means 'numbers.' Numbers are words used to count, indicate quantity, or show order. Learning numbers is essential for basic communication in Turkish.

When to use it

Use numbers in Turkish to count objects, tell your age, give your phone number, say the date, or indicate quantity.

Key forms

• bir, iki, üç, dört, beş, altı, yedi, sekiz, dokuz, on
• on bir, on iki, yirmi, otuz, kırk, elli, altmış, yetmiş, seksen, doksan, yüz

Examples

Tips

• Numbers do not change for gender or plurality in Turkish.
• When using numbers with nouns, the noun stays in singular form (üç elma, not üç elmalar).
• Practice the pronunciation of Turkish numbers, especially the difference between 'dört' and 'otuz.'