Koşan çocuk yoruldu.
English: The running child got tired.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Fiilimsiler ve Ortaçlar
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In Turkish, 'sıfat-fiiller' (also called participles) are verb forms that function like adjectives. They are used to describe nouns, often showing what kind of action the noun does or receives.
When to use it
Use sıfat-fiiller in Turkish to describe nouns with an action or state, for example, 'the running child' or 'the finished homework'. They help make sentences more detailed and descriptive.
Key forms
- -an/-en: koşan çocuk
- -mış/-miş/-muş/-müş: yapılmış ödev
- -acak/-ecek: gelecek gün
Examples
Bitmiş işler masada.
English: The finished tasks are on the table.
Gelecek hafta tatil var.
English: There is a holiday next week.
Okunan kitap çok güzeldi.
English: The book that was read was very beautiful.
Tips
- Sıfat-fiiller always come before the noun they describe.
- Be careful to use the correct suffix based on the verb stem and vowel harmony.
- Do not confuse sıfat-fiiller with normal adjectives; they are formed from verbs.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some verbs may have irregular stems before adding the participle suffix.
- Not all verbs can naturally form all participle types.