Ben kahve içerim.
English: I drink coffee.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Soru ve olumsuzluk
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In Turkish, 'olumlu cümleler' are positive (affirmative) sentences. These sentences state that something happens, exists, or is true.
When to use it
Use positive sentences in Turkish to say what someone does, what something is, or what will happen. They are used for statements, facts, and descriptions.
Key forms
- Subject + verb (affirmative form)
- Example: Ben kitap okurum.
- Present tense: -ar/-er, -ır/-ir/-ur/-ür endings (Ben giderim.)
- Past tense: -dı/-di/-du/-dü endings (Sen geldin.)
- Future tense: -acak/-ecek endings (O yapacak.)
Examples
Sen çok güzel konuşuyorsun.
English: You speak very well.
O bugün okula gidiyor.
English: He/She is going to school today.
Biz film izledik.
English: We watched a movie.
Onlar yarın gelecek.
English: They will come tomorrow.
Tips
- In Turkish, the verb usually comes at the end of the sentence.
- Be careful with verb endings; they change according to tense and subject.
- Do not add any negative particles like 'değil' or 'ma/mez' in positive sentences.