Eve gelirsen konuşuruz.
English: If you come home, we will talk.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Zamanlar ve kipler
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The 'şart kipi' is the conditional mood in Turkish. It is used to talk about possibilities, conditions, or things that might happen if something else happens.
When to use it
Use 'şart kipi' when you want to express a condition, like 'if something happens'. It is common in sentences where you talk about possible actions or results depending on another action.
Key forms
- Verb stem + -se/-sa (for example: gelirse, yaparsan, okursak)
Examples
Yağmur yağarsa dışarı çıkmam.
English: If it rains, I don't go outside.
Erken kalkarsam kahvaltı yaparım.
English: If I wake up early, I have breakfast.
Zamanın olursa bana yaz.
English: If you have time, write to me.
Tips
- The ending -se/-sa changes according to vowel harmony.
- The subject and verb endings must match.
- Don't forget to use the correct personal ending after -se/-sa.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some verbs with irregular stems may change slightly before adding -se/-sa.