Sen öğrenci misin?
English: Are you a student?
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Sorular
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The 'soru eki' in Turkish is a question particle used to form yes/no questions. It is separate from the verb and changes form based on vowel harmony.
When to use it
Use the 'soru eki' to turn a statement into a yes/no question in Turkish. It comes after the verb or the word you want to question.
Key forms
- mı
- mi
- mu
- mü
Examples
Bu kitap yeni mi?
English: Is this book new?
Kahve ister misin?
English: Do you want coffee?
O burada mı?
English: Is he/she here?
Yorgun musunuz?
English: Are you (plural/formal) tired?
Tips
- The 'soru eki' is written separately from the verb or noun.
- Choose mı/mi/mu/mü according to the last vowel of the word before it (vowel harmony).
- Personal suffixes come after the 'soru eki'.