Language
Turkish
Level
B2
Unit
Yan cümleler ve alt yapılar
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Conditional conjunctions in Turkish are words or structures used to connect two clauses, where one clause expresses a condition for the other to happen.

When to use it

Use conditional conjunctions in Turkish to express situations where one action depends on another. They are common when talking about possibilities, hypotheses, or giving advice.

Key forms

  • eğer ... -se/-sa
  • -se/-sa
  • şayet ... -se/-sa

Examples

Eğer hava güzel olursa, pikniğe gideceğiz.

English: If the weather is nice, we will go for a picnic.

Yemeğini bitirirsen, tatlı yiyebilirsin.

English: If you finish your meal, you can eat dessert.

Şayet erken gelirsen, birlikte film izleriz.

English: If you come early, we will watch a movie together.

Çalışmazsan, sınavı geçemezsin.

English: If you don't study, you can't pass the exam.

Tips

  • The suffix -se/-sa is attached to the verb stem to form the conditional.
  • You can use 'eğer' or 'şayet' at the beginning for emphasis, but they are optional.
  • Do not use -se/-sa with the future tense suffix (-acak/-ecek) in the same verb.

Exceptions and edge cases

  • Sometimes, the conditional suffix -se/-sa is used with 'de' for emphasis: 'istersen de gel.'

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