Lesson19-S2-A
Hiç Filipin’e gittin mi?
Have you ever been to the Philippines?
- Hiç: Ever
- Filipin’e: To the Philippines
- Filipin: Philippines
- -e: Directional suffix (“to”)
- gittin mi: Did you go?
- git: Verb root (to go)
- ti: Past tense marker
- n: Second person singular subject marker
- mi: Question particle
Filipin’e gitmedim.
I haven’t been to the Philippines.
- Filipin’e: To the Philippines
- Filipin: Philippines
- -e: Directional suffix (“to”)
- gitmedim: I didn’t go
- git: Verb root
- me: Negation
- di: Past tense marker
- m: First person singular subject marker
Bu sabah çay içtin mi?
Did you drink tea this morning?
- Bu sabah: This morning
- Bu: This
- sabah: Morning
- çay: Tea
- içtin mi: Did you drink?
- iç: Verb root (to drink)
- ti: Past tense marker
- n: Second person singular subject marker
- mi: Question particle
Kardeşin nerede yaşıyor?
Where does your sibling live?
- Kardeşin: Your sibling
- Kardeş: Sibling
- -in: Possessive suffix (your)
- nerede: Where
- yaşıyor: Lives
- yaş: Verb root (to live)
- ı: Present continuous tense marker
- yor: Present tense continuation suffix
Kardeşim Amerika’da yaşıyor.
My sibling lives in America.
- Kardeşim: My sibling
- Kardeş: Sibling
- -im: Possessive suffix (i=ben)
- Amerika’da: In America
- Amerika: America
- -da: Locative suffix (“in/on/at”)
- yaşıyor: Lives
- yaş: Verb root
- ı: Present continuous tense marker
- yor: Present tense continuation suffix
O Amerika’da mutlu mu?
Is he/she happy in America?
- O: He/She
- Amerika’da: In America
- Amerika: America
- -da: Locative suffix (“in/on/at”)
- mutlu: Happy
- mu: Question particle
O Amerika’da mutlu.
He/She is happy in America.
- O: He/She
- Amerika’da: In America
- Amerika: America
- -da: Locative suffix (“in/on/at”)
- mutlu: Happy
Learn the Turkish words in the quiz.
Place the correct suffixes in the sentences.
Please solve the quiz to learn Turkish sentence structure. Remember, in Turkish the verb usually comes at the end of the sentence.
Lesson Summary: Learn Turkish with Daily Conversations
In this Learn Turkish lesson, students will practice forming sentences for everyday conversations. Here’s what students will gain:
- Practice Everyday Questions and Answers in Turkish:
- Learn how to ask and respond to common questions, such as “Have you ever been to the Philippines?” and “Where does your sibling live?”
- Use question particles (mi/mu) correctly in conversations.
- Expand Turkish Vocabulary:
- Build essential vocabulary, including words like morning (sabah), tea (çay), and happy (mutlu), which are useful in daily interactions.
- Understand Verb Conjugations in Turkish:
- Master verbs in both the present continuous tense (yaşıyor) and the past tense (içtin, gitmedim) for various sentence structures.
- Learn Turkish Negation and Suffixes:
- Practice negation in Turkish (e.g., gitmedim) and deepen your understanding of Turkish suffixes, including locative suffixes (-da) and possessive suffixes (-in).
- Colloquial Speech and Real-Life Scenarios:
- Engage in practical examples of conversational Turkish for real-world use.
This lesson is ideal for students looking to learn Turkish by practicing real-life questions and answers, expanding vocabulary, and mastering essential grammar rules.