Turkish Lesson2-Section2 (Vowels in Turkish)
How to use question tags in Turkish?
| Last Vowel of the Word | Question Suffix | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| e | mi | O güzel mi? | Is she beautiful? |
| ü | mü | O küçük mü? | Is he small? |
| ı | mı | O tatlı mı? | Is she sweet? |
| a | mı | O kısa mı? | Is he short? |
| i | mi | Bu kirli mi? | Is this dirty? |
| u | mu | Adam mutlu mu? | Is the man happy? |
| Türkçe | English | Deutsch | Français | العربية | Русский | Español |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Küçük kedi | Small cat | Kleine Katze | Petit chat | قطة صغيرة | Маленькая кошка | Gato pequeño |
| Büyük kedi | Big cat | Große Katze | Grand chat | قطة كبيرة | Большая кошка | Gato grande |
Turkish Vowel Harmony
| Front Vowels | Back Vowels |
|---|---|
| e, i, ö, ü | a, ı, o, u |
Rules for Selecting the Question Suffix
1️⃣ Identify the last vowel of the noun or adjective.
2️⃣ Choose the appropriate question suffix based on vowel harmony:
| Last Vowel | Question Suffix | Example (Turkish) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| e | mi | O güzel mi? | Is she beautiful? |
| i | mi | Bu kirli mi? | Is this dirty? |
| ı | mı | O tatlı mı? | Is she sweet? |
| a | mı | O kısa mı? | Is he short? |
| ü | mü | O küçük mü? | Is he small? |
| o | mu | Bu doğru mu? | Is this correct? |
| u | mu | Adam mutlu mu? | Is the man happy? |
Summary of How to Use the Question Suffix:
✔ Look at the last vowel in the noun or adjective.
✔ Apply the correct suffix according to vowel harmony:
| Vowel | Suffix |
|---|---|
| e, i | mi |
| ı, a | mı |
| ü | mü |
| o, u | mu |