Language
Turkish
Level
B2
Unit
Amaç, neden ve olasılık
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

In Turkish, 'amaç bildiren yapılar' are grammar structures used to express purpose or intention—why someone does something.

When to use it

Use these forms when you want to say why you are doing an action, or what your goal is. They are common in both spoken and written Turkish.

Key forms

  • -mek/-mak için (to do something for a purpose)
  • -mek/-mak amacıyla (with the aim of doing something)
  • -mek/-mak üzere (in order to do something)

Examples

Ders çalışmak için kütüphaneye gittim.

English: I went to the library to study.

Sağlıklı olmak amacıyla spor yapıyorum.

English: I exercise with the aim of being healthy.

Daha iyi anlamak üzere tekrar okuyorum.

English: I'm reading again in order to understand better.

Arkadaşımı görmek için dışarı çıktım.

English: I went out to see my friend.

Tips

  • Always use the verb stem plus -mek/-mak before these structures.
  • Do not use the personal ending (like -iyorum) before 'için', 'amacıyla', or 'üzere'.
  • Be careful not to confuse 'için' (for/purpose) with 'içinde' (inside/in).

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