Eve erken gelirsen, birlikte yemek yaparız.
English: If you come home early, we will cook together.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Zamanlar ve Kipler
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The 'şart kipi' in Turkish is the conditional mood. It is used to express conditions, possibilities, or hypothetical situations, often like 'if' sentences.
When to use it
Use 'şart kipi' when you want to talk about something that will happen if a condition is met, to make suggestions, or to express wishes or hypothetical situations.
Key forms
- Verb stem + -se/-sa (e.g., gelirse, yaparsan, okursak)
Examples
Hava güzel olursa, parka gideriz.
English: If the weather is nice, we will go to the park.
Daha çok çalışırsan, sınavı geçersin.
English: If you study more, you will pass the exam.
Benimle konuşursa, mutlu olurum.
English: If he/she talks to me, I will be happy.
Tips
- Remember to use the correct suffix (-se or -sa) depending on the last vowel of the verb stem.
- The conditional suffix comes before personal endings.
- Do not use 'eğer' (if) and the conditional suffix together in the same verb; 'eğer' is optional for emphasis.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some verbs with irregular stems may change slightly before adding the conditional suffix.