Kitabı okudum.
English: I read the book.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Nesneler ve sahiplik
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The 'belirtili nesne' in Turkish is the 'definite object' in a sentence. It is used when talking about a specific thing or person that receives the action.
When to use it
Use the 'belirtili nesne' when you are talking about a specific object or person that is affected by the verb. For example, when you say 'I see the cat' (a specific cat), you use this form.
Key forms
- Noun + -(ı)i / -(ı)ı / -(u)u / -(ü)ü (according to vowel harmony)
- Examples: kitabı, arabayı, evi, köpeği
Examples
Arabayı yıkadın.
English: You washed the car.
Elmayı yiyor.
English: He/She is eating the apple.
Köpeği gördük.
English: We saw the dog.
Tips
- Always use the correct ending for the noun based on vowel harmony.
- Do not use this form for general or indefinite objects.
- The object comes before the verb in Turkish sentences.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some irregular nouns may have consonant changes when adding the ending, like 'ağaç' → 'ağacı'.