Language/Turkmen/Grammar/Adjectives
Hi Turkmen learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in the Turkmen language. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about a person, place, thing, or idea. In this lesson, we will look at how to form adjectives in Turkmen, as well as how to use them in sentences.
Formation of Adjectives
Adjectives in Turkmen are formed by adding suffixes to nouns. The suffixes depend on the gender and number of the noun they are modifying. For example, the suffix "-li" is added to masculine singular nouns, while the suffix "-ly" is added to feminine singular nouns. Here are some examples:
- Masculine Singular: adam (man) + li = adamli (manly)
- Feminine Singular: gyz (girl) + ly = gyzly (girlish)
The suffixes also change depending on the number of the noun. For example, the suffix "-ly" is added to plural nouns, regardless of gender. Here are some examples:
- Plural: adamlar (men) + ly = adamlary (manly)
- Plural: gyzlar (girls) + ly = gyzlary (girlish)
Using Adjectives in Sentences
Adjectives can be used to give more information about a noun or pronoun. They can be placed before or after the noun or pronoun they are modifying. Here are some examples:
- Adamli ýaşaýyş otagy (Manly living room)
- Otagyň adamlydygy (That the room was manly)
- Gyzly ýaşaýyş otagy (Girlish living room)
- Otagyň gyzlydygy (That the room was girlish)
Adjectives can also be used to compare two or more nouns or pronouns. This is done by adding the suffix "-dan" to the adjective. Here are some examples:
- Adamlydan gyzly (More manly than girlish)
- Gyzlydan adamly (More girlish than manly)
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have looked at how to form and use adjectives in the Turkmen language. We have seen that adjectives are formed by adding suffixes to nouns, and that they can be used to give more information about a noun or pronoun, or to compare two or more nouns or pronouns.
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