Sen geliyor musun?
English: Are you coming?
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Olumsuzluk ve Soru Cümleleri
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In Turkish, 'soru cümleleri' are question sentences. These sentences are used to ask for information, confirmation, or clarification. Turkish questions often use special question words or the question particle '-mi/-mı/-mu/-mü'.
When to use it
Use 'soru cümleleri' when you want to ask about something, get confirmation, or request more details in Turkish. These are common in daily conversations for gathering information.
Key forms
- Question words: ne, kim, nerede, ne zaman, nasıl, neden, hangi
- Question particle: -mi/-mı/-mu/-mü (added after the verb or auxiliary)
- Word order: Subject + object + verb + question particle
Examples
Ne yapıyorsun?
English: What are you doing?
Bu kitap kimin?
English: Whose book is this?
Saat kaç?
English: What time is it?
Burada oturabilir miyim?
English: Can I sit here?
Tips
- The question particle '-mi/-mı/-mu/-mü' changes according to vowel harmony.
- The question particle is written separately from the verb.
- In yes/no questions, the question particle comes after the verb or auxiliary.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Sometimes, intonation alone (raising your voice) can make a statement into a question in spoken Turkish.
- With question words (like ne, kim), you don't need the question particle.