Turkish grammar: soru ekleri

What this grammar point covers

In Turkish, 'soru ekleri' are question particles added to the end of sentences to form yes/no questions. They are not attached directly to the verb but are written separately.

When to use it

Use 'soru ekleri' in Turkish when you want to ask a yes/no question. The correct form depends on the last vowel of the word before it, following vowel harmony.

Key forms

• mı
• mi
• mu
• mü

Examples

Tips

• Always write the question particle separately from the verb.
• Choose mı/mi/mu/mü according to the last vowel of the preceding word.
• The question particle comes after the verb or after the information you want to question.

Exceptions and edge cases

• If the sentence is negative, the negative suffix comes before the question particle.