Turkish grammar: belirtisiz nesne

What this grammar point covers

The 'belirtisiz nesne' in Turkish is the 'indefinite object' in a sentence. It is used when you talk about something in general, not a specific thing.

When to use it

Use the belirtisiz nesne when you are talking about something in a general or non-specific way. If you do not mean a particular object, but any object of that type, you use this form.

Key forms

• Subject + verb + object (without -i/-ı/-u/-ü ending).
• Example: Ben kitap okurum.

Examples

Tips

• Do not add the accusative ending (-i/-ı/-u/-ü) to the object.
• The object stays in its basic form (dictionary form).
• If you want to talk about a specific object, you must use the 'belirtili nesne' with the accusative ending.