Ben kahve, Ayşe çay.
English: I (want) coffee, Ayşe (wants) tea.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- B2
- Unit
- Karmaşık cümle yapıları
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
A 'yüklem eksiltili cümle' in Turkish is a sentence where the verb (predicate) is missing, but the meaning is still clear from the context.
When to use it
Use this structure in Turkish when the verb is obvious and repeating it would be unnecessary. It is common in lists, short answers, or when connecting sentences with the same verb.
Key forms
- The verb (yüklem) is left out.
- The subject or other parts remain.
- The missing verb is usually understood from previous sentences or shared context.
Examples
Ali evde, Mehmet işte.
English: Ali (is) at home, Mehmet (is) at work.
Sen sağa, ben sola.
English: You (go) right, I (go) left.
Bugün ben, yarın sen.
English: Today me (do it), tomorrow you (do it).
Tips
- Remember, the missing verb should be clear from context.
- Do not use this structure if the verb is not obvious to the listener.
- This is common in informal speech and writing.