Language/Turkish/Grammar/Negation
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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 |
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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 |
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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]
- Turkish Negation: Learn How to Form Negative Sentences
- Turkish Negatives - How to make sentences negative in Turkish ...
- Turkish Skill:Negation | Duolingo Wiki | Fandom
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Videos[edit | edit source]
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