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Turkish Grammar - Negation

Hi Turkish learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn about negation in Turkish. Negation is an important part of any language, and it is essential to know how to create negative sentences in Turkish. By understanding negation in Turkish, you will be able to express yourself more clearly and effectively. The use of negation can also provide you with a better insight into the Turkish culture and ways of thinking. So, let's get started!

Introduction[edit | edit source]

In Turkish, negation is expressed by using the word "değil". In English, "değil" can be translated as "not". For example, "ben öğretmenim" means "I am a teacher". If you want to say that you are not a teacher, you can add "değil" at the end of the sentence, "ben öğretmen değilim". "Değil" is also used to negate nouns, adjectives, and adverbs.


Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: REİTERATİVE, Gender, Past Tense & Be Polite.

Negating Nouns[edit | edit source]

When negating nouns in Turkish, you can use the following structure:

Turkish Pronunciation English
başkan baʃ.ka.n president
değil de.ɰil not
başkan değil baʃ.ka.n de.ɰil not the president

Example Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Sen Başkan mısın? (Are you the President?)
  • Person 2: Hayır, Başkan değilim. (No, I'm not the President).

Negating Adjectives[edit | edit source]

When negating adjectives in Turkish, you can use the following structure

Turkish Pronunciation English
güzel ɡy.zel beautiful
değil de.ɰil not
güzel değil ɡy.zel de.ɰil not beautiful

Example Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Bu resim güzel mi? (Is this picture beautiful?)
  • Person 2: Hayır, Güzel değil. (No, it's not beautiful).

Negating Verbs[edit | edit source]

When negating verbs in Turkish, you can use the following structure:

Verb Stem + ME + suffix for tense + DEĞİL

The suffix for tense can be "iyor" for present continuous, "er" for simple present tense or "di" for simple past tense.

Example:

Turkish Pronunciation English
yemek yiyorum je.mek je.jo.rum I am eating
yemek yemiyor je.mek je.mijoɾ not eating
yemek yemiyorum je.mek je.mi.joɾum I am not eating
yemek yemiyordum je.mek je.mi.joɾ.dum I was not eating
yemek yememiştim je.mek je.me.miʃ.tim I had not eaten

Example Dialogue:

  • Person 1: Sen yemek yiyor musun? (Are you eating?)
  • Person 2: Hayır, yemek yemiyorum. (No, I'm not eating).

Negating Adverbs[edit | edit source]

When negating adverbs in Turkish, you can use the following structure:

Verb + suffix for adverb + DEĞİL

Example:

Turkish Pronunciation English
hızlıca hiz.li.dʒa quickly
değil de.ɰil not
hızlıca değil hiz.li.dʒa de.ɰil not quickly

Example Dialogue:

  • Person 1: İstanbul'a ne kadar hızlıca gidebilirsin? (How quickly can you go to Istanbul?)
  • Person 2: Hızlıca değil, maalesef trafik çok yoğun (Not quickly, unfortunately the traffic is very heavy).

Double Negative[edit | edit source]

In Turkish, double negative is not grammatically correct. It is not correct to use any other negative words (such as "jamais", "nunca", "mai", "never", etc.) with negative verbs or adjectives. This is different than in English because it is possible to use double negatives in English.

Correct Example:

  • Ben hiçbir zaman sigara içmiyorum. (I never smoke)

Incorrect Example:

  • Ben hiçbir zaman hiç sigara içmiyorum. (I never smoke never).

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, you have learned how to use negation in Turkish. By following the examples given above, you can create negative sentences in Turkish with confidence. The use of negation is an essential part of any language, and it is important to know how to use it correctly. If you have any questions or want to practice what you have learned, you can find native speakers and ask them any questions. To improve your Turkish Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website.


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Sources[edit | edit source]


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