Ben kitap okuyorum.
English: I am reading a book.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- B2
- Unit
- Zamirler, nesneler ve uyum
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Subject-verb agreement in Turkish ('özne-yüklem uyumu') means that the verb (yüklem) must match the subject (özne) in person and number.
When to use it
You use subject-verb agreement in every Turkish sentence where there is a subject and a verb. The verb ending must show who is doing the action and if it is singular or plural.
Key forms
- Ben geliyorum.
- Sen çalışıyorsun.
- O konuşuyor.
- Biz gidiyoruz.
- Onlar oynuyorlar.
Examples
Sen hızlı koşuyorsun.
English: You are running fast.
O yemek yapıyor.
English: He/She is cooking.
Biz film izliyoruz.
English: We are watching a movie.
Onlar parkta oynuyorlar.
English: They are playing in the park.
Tips
- Always check the verb ending to match the subject.
- For 'onlar' (they), you can use the plural ending '-lar/-ler' on the verb, but sometimes it is dropped in daily speech.
- If the subject is clear, you can sometimes omit the pronoun (ben, sen, etc.), but the verb ending must still show who is acting.
Exceptions and edge cases
- In informal speech, the plural ending '-lar/-ler' after 'onlar' is often omitted: 'Onlar geliyor.' instead of 'Onlar geliyorlar.'