Language/Turkmen/Grammar/Negation
Hi Turkmen learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in the Turkmen language. Negation is an important part of any language, and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly in order to communicate effectively. We will look at the different ways to express negation in Turkmen, as well as some examples of how to use them.
Negation is a way of expressing the opposite of something. In Turkmen, there are several ways to express negation. The most common way is to use the word yok (pronounced "yohk"), which means "no" or "not". This word can be used to negate nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. For example:
- Men yok (pronounced "men yohk") - I am not
- Gaty yok (pronounced "gah-tee yohk") - It is not good
- Gatylyk yok (pronounced "gah-teel-yuhk") - It is not beautiful
- Gatylamak yok (pronounced "gah-teel-ah-mahk yohk") - It is not being done
Another way to express negation in Turkmen is to use the word däl (pronounced "dahl"), which means "not". This word can be used to negate verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. For example:
- Men däl (pronounced "men dahl") - I am not
- Gaty däl (pronounced "gah-tee dahl") - It is not good
- Gatylyk däl (pronounced "gah-teel-yuhk dahl") - It is not beautiful
- Gatylamak däl (pronounced "gah-teel-ah-mahk dahl") - It is not being done
The word yok can also be used to form negative sentences. To do this, the word yok is placed before the verb. For example:
- Men yok ýörmek (pronounced "men yohk yur-mek") - I am not running
- Gaty yok ýazmak (pronounced "gah-tee yohk yahz-mahk") - It is not writing
- Gatylyk yok ýatyrmak (pronounced "gah-teel-yuhk yohk yah-teer-mahk") - It is not sleeping
- Gatylamak yok ýörüp barýar (pronounced "gah-teel-ah-mahk yohk yur-uhp bah-ree-ahr") - It is not going
Finally, the word yok can also be used to form questions. To do this, the word yok is placed after the verb. For example:
- Ýörmek yok? (pronounced "yur-mek yohk?") - Are you not running?
- Ýazmak yok? (pronounced "yahz-mahk yohk?") - Is it not writing?
- Ýatyrmak yok? (pronounced "yah-teer-mahk yohk?") - Is it not sleeping?
- Ýörüp barýar yok? (pronounced "yur-uhp bah-ree-ahr yohk?") - Is it not going?
Now that you know how to use negation in Turkmen, let's look at some examples of how to use it in a sentence.
| Turkmen | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Men yok ýörmek | men yohk yur-mek | I am not running |
| Gaty yok ýazmak | gah-tee yohk yahz-mahk | It is not writing |
| Gatylyk yok ýatyrmak | gah-teel-yuhk yohk yah-teer-mahk | It is not sleeping |
| Gatylamak yok ýörüp barýar | gah-teel-ah-mahk yohk yur-uhp bah-ree-ahr | It is not going |
| Ýörmek yok? | yur-mek yohk? | Are you not running? |
| Ýazmak yok? | yahz-mahk yohk? | Is it not writing? |
| Ýatyrmak yok? | yah-teer-mahk yohk? | Is it not sleeping? |
| Ýörüp barýar yok? | yur-uhp bah-ree-ahr yohk? | Is it not going? |
As you can see, negation in Turkmen is quite simple and straightforward. With practice, you will be able to use it correctly and confidently in your conversations.
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