Eğer yağmur yağarsa, dışarı çıkmam.
English: If it rains, I won't go outside.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- B2
- Unit
- Yan cümleler ve alt yapılar
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Koşul cümleleri in Turkish are conditional sentences. They express situations that depend on a condition, usually using the word 'eğer' or the conditional suffix '-se/-sa'.
When to use it
Use koşul cümleleri to talk about possibilities, to give advice, to make suggestions, or to explain what will happen if something else happens.
Key forms
- 'eğer' + verb (e.g. Eğer gelirse, ...)
- Verb + '-se/-sa' (e.g. Gelirse, ...)
- Main clause with future, present, or imperative (e.g. ... seni ararım.)
Examples
Gelirse, birlikte sinemaya gideriz.
English: If he/she comes, we will go to the cinema together.
Zamanın olursa, bana yardım et.
English: If you have time, help me.
Çalışırsan, başarılı olursun.
English: If you study, you will be successful.
Tips
- The conditional suffix '-se/-sa' is added to the verb stem.
- You can use 'eğer' at the beginning for emphasis, but it is optional.
- Do not use 'miş' or past tense in the condition part for general conditions.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Sometimes the conditional clause can come after the main clause.
- In spoken Turkish, 'eğer' is often omitted.