Turkish grammar: Koşul ve sonuç bildiren yapılar

What this grammar point covers

In Turkish, 'koşul ve sonuç bildiren yapılar' are structures that express a condition and its result. They are used to talk about what will happen if something else happens.

When to use it

Use these structures in Turkish to say what could happen if a certain condition is met, to give advice, or to talk about possible, real, or imaginary situations.

Key forms

• Eğer ... -se/-sa, ...
• ... -se/-sa, ...
• ... -dikçe/-dıkça, ...

Examples

Tips

• The suffix -se/-sa is added to the verb stem to express 'if'.
• The condition usually comes before the result, but the order can change.
• Do not use 'ki' to connect the condition and result in Turkish.

Exceptions and edge cases

• Sometimes 'eğer' is optional and can be left out.
• For negative conditions, use '-mezse/-mazsa'.