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<div class="pg_page_title">Turkish Grammar - Gender</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Turkish Grammar - Gender</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/turkish Turkish] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about the gender rules in Turkish grammar. We will look at the rules for nouns, adjectives, and pronouns. We will also look at some examples and practice using the rules. Finally, we will have a quiz to test your understanding. Let's get started! __TOC__


==Nouns==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/turkish Turkish] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will focus on the gender aspect of the Turkish language. As you may already know, Turkish is a gender-neutral language, which means that there is no distinction between male or female nouns. However, there are some situations where you need to differentiate based on gender, such as personal pronouns and possessive suffixes.
In Turkish, nouns are either masculine or feminine. There is no neutral gender. To determine the gender of a noun, you need to look at the last letter of the word.  


* If the last letter is a consonant, the noun is masculine.
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* If the last letter is a vowel, the noun is feminine.


===Examples===
== Personal Pronouns ==
 
In Turkish, personal pronouns do not have gender. The same pronoun is used for both he and she. The pronoun used in Turkish is ''o''.
 
=== Examples ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Turkish !! Pronunciation !! English
! Turkish !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-  
|-
| O adam  || o adam || That person (He/She is a man)
| ev || ehv || house
| O kadın || o kadın || That person (He/She is a woman)
|-
| araba || ah-rah-bah || car
|-
| kalem || kah-lem || pen
|-
| masa || mah-sah || table
|-
| kız || keez || girl
|}
|}


As you can see from the examples above, the nouns ending with a consonant (ev, araba, kalem) are masculine, while the nouns ending with a vowel (masa, kız) are feminine.  
As you can see from the example above, the pronoun "o" is used to refer to both a man and a woman.


==Adjectives==
== Possessive Suffixes ==
Adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in gender.


* If the noun is masculine, the adjective must be in the masculine form.  
Whenever there is a possessive relationship, the gender issue arises. If the possessive is used with a singular noun, it is gender-neutral, but if it is used with a plural noun, you need to choose the appropriate gender.
* If the noun is feminine, the adjective must be in the feminine form.  


===Examples===
=== Examples ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Turkish !! Pronunciation !! English
! Turkish !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-  
|-
| evi      || evi      || His/Her house (singular)
| güzel ev || goo-zehl ehv || beautiful house
| evleri  || evleri  || His/Her houses (plural)
|-
| güzel araba || goo-zehl ah-rah-bah || beautiful car
|-
| güzel kalem || goo-zehl kah-lem || beautiful pen
|-
| güzel masa || goo-zeh-lah mah-sah || beautiful table
|-
| güzel kız || goo-zehl keez || beautiful girl
|}
|}


As you can see from the examples above, the adjectives must agree with the gender of the nouns they modify.  
In the first example, the possessive suffix "-i" is used with the singular noun "ev" which means house. Note that the suffix "-i" does not have any gender specification. In the second example, the possessive suffix "-leri" is used with the plural noun "evler" which again means houses. The suffix "-leri" specifies that the possession belongs to a group of people, but it does not specify any gender.
 
==Pronouns==
Pronouns must also agree with the nouns they refer to in gender.  
 
* If the noun is masculine, the pronoun must be in the masculine form.  
* If the noun is feminine, the pronoun must be in the feminine form.  


===Examples===
== Culture Tips ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Turkish !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| o ev || oh ehv || that house
|-
| o araba || oh ah-rah-bah || that car
|-
| o kalem || oh kah-lem || that pen
|-
| o masa || oh mah-sah || that table
|-
| o kız || oh keez || that girl
|}


As you can see from the examples above, the pronouns must agree with the gender of the nouns they refer to.
Turkish culture is very diverse and rich. Here are some interesting cultural facts that you may find useful in your Turkish language studies:


==Practice==
* Turkish cuisine is one of the three great cuisines of the world, alongside French and Chinese cuisine. Turkish cuisine has been influenced by many cultures throughout its history, such as Iranian, Arabic, and Greek.
Now it's time to practice what you've learned. Try to fill in the blanks with the correct gender form of the words.  
* One of the most famous Turkish symbols is the Turkish evil eye. It is believed that the evil eye protects people from negative energy and brings good luck. You can find many souvenirs and accessories with the evil eye symbol all around Turkey.
* The tradition of Turkish tea goes back centuries. Tea is consumed throughout the day and it is offered to guests as a sign of hospitality. Tea is usually served in small, clear glasses called "çay bardağı". To prepare it, tea is brewed in special teapots called "çaydanlık".


1. O ____ ev güzel. (masculine)
== Dialogue ==
2. O ____ araba güzel. (feminine)
3. O ____ kalem güzel. (masculine)
4. O ____ masa güzel. (feminine)
5. O ____ kız güzel. (feminine)


Answers:  
To help you understand the usage of personal pronouns, let's see a dialogue between two friends:
1. O güzel ev.
2. O güzel araba.
3. O güzel kalem.
4. O güzel masa.
5. O güzel kız.


==Quiz==
* Ali: Nereli? (Where are you from?)
Let's test your understanding with a quiz.  
* Ayşe: İstanbul'lu. Ya sen? (I'm from Istanbul. How about you?)
* Ali: Ben de İstanbul'lu'yum. (I'm also from Istanbul)
* Ayşe: Çok iyi. (Good)


===Questions===
== Conclusion ==
1. What is the gender of the noun "araba"?
2. What is the gender of the noun "kalem"?
3. What is the gender of the noun "masa"?
4. What is the gender of the pronoun "o" when referring to a masculine noun?
5. What is the gender of the pronoun "o" when referring to a feminine noun?


===Answers===
In conclusion, Turkish is a gender-neutral language, but there are some specific situations where the gender issue arises. By using the possessive suffixes and personal pronouns correctly, you can avoid any gender-related confusion in your conversations. To improve your [[Language/Turkish|Turkish]] [[Language/Turkish/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=133 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/turkish/question questions]!
1. Masculine
2. Masculine
3. Feminine
4. Masculine
5. Feminine


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_language Turkish Language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_cuisine Turkish Cuisine]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_tea Turkish Tea]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_eye Turkish Evil Eye]


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==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Turkish/Grammar/Present-Continuous-in-Turkish|Present Continuous in Turkish]]
* [[Language/Turkish/Grammar/Count-from-1-to-10|Count from 1 to 10]]
* [[Language/Turkish/Grammar/Personal-Pronouns|Personal Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Turkish/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Turkish/Grammar/The-Inclusive-Case-in-Turkish|The Inclusive Case in Turkish]]
* [[Language/Turkish/Grammar/The-Genitive-Case-in-Turkish|The Genitive Case in Turkish]]
* [[Language/Turkish/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Turkish/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Turkish/Grammar/The-Locative-Case-in-Turkish|The Locative Case in Turkish]]
* [[Language/Turkish/Grammar/Past-Tense|Past Tense]]


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Turkish Grammar - Gender

Hi Turkish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on the gender aspect of the Turkish language. As you may already know, Turkish is a gender-neutral language, which means that there is no distinction between male or female nouns. However, there are some situations where you need to differentiate based on gender, such as personal pronouns and possessive suffixes.

Personal Pronouns

In Turkish, personal pronouns do not have gender. The same pronoun is used for both he and she. The pronoun used in Turkish is o.

Examples

Turkish Pronunciation English
O adam o adam That person (He/She is a man) O kadın o kadın That person (He/She is a woman)

As you can see from the example above, the pronoun "o" is used to refer to both a man and a woman.

Possessive Suffixes

Whenever there is a possessive relationship, the gender issue arises. If the possessive is used with a singular noun, it is gender-neutral, but if it is used with a plural noun, you need to choose the appropriate gender.

Examples

Turkish Pronunciation English
evi evi His/Her house (singular) evleri evleri His/Her houses (plural)

In the first example, the possessive suffix "-i" is used with the singular noun "ev" which means house. Note that the suffix "-i" does not have any gender specification. In the second example, the possessive suffix "-leri" is used with the plural noun "evler" which again means houses. The suffix "-leri" specifies that the possession belongs to a group of people, but it does not specify any gender.

Culture Tips

Turkish culture is very diverse and rich. Here are some interesting cultural facts that you may find useful in your Turkish language studies:

  • Turkish cuisine is one of the three great cuisines of the world, alongside French and Chinese cuisine. Turkish cuisine has been influenced by many cultures throughout its history, such as Iranian, Arabic, and Greek.
  • One of the most famous Turkish symbols is the Turkish evil eye. It is believed that the evil eye protects people from negative energy and brings good luck. You can find many souvenirs and accessories with the evil eye symbol all around Turkey.
  • The tradition of Turkish tea goes back centuries. Tea is consumed throughout the day and it is offered to guests as a sign of hospitality. Tea is usually served in small, clear glasses called "çay bardağı". To prepare it, tea is brewed in special teapots called "çaydanlık".

Dialogue

To help you understand the usage of personal pronouns, let's see a dialogue between two friends:

  • Ali: Nereli? (Where are you from?)
  • Ayşe: İstanbul'lu. Ya sen? (I'm from Istanbul. How about you?)
  • Ali: Ben de İstanbul'lu'yum. (I'm also from Istanbul)
  • Ayşe: Çok iyi. (Good)

Conclusion

In conclusion, Turkish is a gender-neutral language, but there are some specific situations where the gender issue arises. By using the possessive suffixes and personal pronouns correctly, you can avoid any gender-related confusion in your conversations. To improve your Turkish Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources


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