Turkish apostrophes (kesme işareti) are used in specific ways with proper names, initials, acronyms, numbers, dates, and times. In this post, we’ll explain the rules with examples. A. We use the apostrophe (kesme işareti) when we add inflectional suffixes, such as case endings and the ek-fiil (the verb to be): 1. To proper names, and the titles Bey and Hanım Examples: Biz yarın Mersin ’e gidiyoruz. → We are going to Mersin tomorrow. Oğlum Ankara Üniversitesi ’nde okuyor. →

Turkish capital letters (büyük harfler) usually follow English patterns, with a few differences. In this post, we’ll go over these patterns and differences with clear comparisons and examples. A. Like in English, we use capital letters (büyük harfler): 1. To begin sentences Example: Ben Türkçe öğreniyorum. → I’m learning Turkish. 2. For the names of people, places, nationalities, languages, institutions, holidays, etc. Examples: Arhan Demir Jane Page Türkiye İngiltere Türk