In this post, we’ll study the Turkish conjunctions hem ... hem de  and de ... de . Both of them mean both ... and ...  in English and can...

In this post, we’ll learn how to use the Turkish question words hangi , hangisi , and hangileri  — all meaning which (one/ones) in...

In this post, we’ll study the Turkish accusative case suffix - ( y ) i , which many learners find a bit tricky compared to other Turkish...

In this post, we'll study the Turkish conjunction de. Even though it is not a suffix, it harmonizes with the last vowel  of the...

In this lesson, we'll study how to use ile in Turkish — both as a conjunction and as a postposition . We usually use it in its suffix...

Turkish grammar relies heavily on suffixes , whose vowels change according to the last vowel of the receiving word — a pattern known as...

This common Turkish verb literally means to suit someone's liking . It is conjugated differently from other Turkish verbs. It is used...

The question kim  means who . It is used in the nominative or other cases, depending on who the question is asking about. In subject...

In English, nouns and adjectives can sometimes be used as verbs without any change in form . In Turkish, however, they usually need a...

Turkish compound nouns roughly correspond to English compounds such as airport, housewife, and train station . For example, the Turkish...

Turkish verbs are divided into two groups: transitive and intransitive , similar to English. However, unlike English, a verb in Turkish...

Learn about the Turkish suffix -ip , a key feature of Turkish grammar , its uses and common mistakes. We’ll start with examples connected...

This is one of the most productive word-forming suffixes in Turkish, and it is often the first suffix that new learners encounter. It...

The suffix -li  is a powerful tool in Turkish. It creates countless adjectives, and once you learn to use it, your vocabulary will grow...

In this post, we won’t go through each case suffix individually. Instead, the goal is to understand the underlying logic: how verbs...

As you know, the Turkish plural suffix -ler/-lar is used to form plurals. Beyond simple plurals, it also has some special uses. In this...

The suffix -ki is one of the most common and useful suffixes in Turkish. In addition to forming possessive pronouns such as benimki,...

We use the question kaçıncı  to get an ordinal number  answer, such as birinci  (first), ikinci  (second), üçüncü  (third) etc., as in:...

Want to learn Turkish but don’t know where to start? Here’s some advice for you. Step 1: Understand How Turkish Works Get a general sense...

One of the most common mistakes I see among Turkish learners, even intermediate students, is about the suffix -dir . Many think it is a...