Identity, language and spelling
For nationality and profession, use nominal personal endings: , I am German; , I am an engineer. The noun has no gender or article. Polite asks where someone is from.
and are whole source expressions here; the productive source suffix is taught in module six. , German; , English; , Turkish.
The Turkish alphabet has 29 letters: . Distinguish dotless from dotted . Letters q, w, x can occur in foreign names. means say it letter by letter; learn it as a polite request.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I am German. | ||
| I am German. | ||
| You are German, familiar. | ||
| You are German, familiar. | ||
| She is German. | ||
| She is German. | ||
| We are German. | ||
| We are German. | ||
| You are German, polite. | ||
| You are German, polite. | ||
| They are German. | ||
| They are German. | ||
| I am an engineer. | ||
| I am an engineer. | ||
| I speak a little Turkish. | ||
| I speak a little Turkish. | ||
Ben Almanım.I am German.
Sen Almansın.You are German, familiar.
O Alman.She is German.
Biz Almanız.We are German.
Siz Almansınız.You are German, polite.
Onlar Almanlar.They are German.
Ben mühendisim.I am an engineer.
Biraz Türkçe konuşuyorum.I speak a little Turkish.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
I am German.
.
You are German, familiar.
.
She is German.
.
We are German.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ben .
I am German.
Sen .
You are German, familiar.
O .
She is German.
Biz .
We are German.
Siz .
You are German, polite.
Onlar .
They are German.
Ben .
I am an engineer.
Biraz konuşuyorum.
I speak a little Turkish.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
O .
She is German.
Biz .
We are German.
Siz .
You are German, polite.
Onlar .
They are German.
Ben .
I am an engineer.
Biraz konuşuyorum.
I speak a little Turkish.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I am German here.
You are German, familiar here.
She is German here.
We are German here.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I am German.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I am German.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
You are German, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
You are German, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
She is German.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
She is German.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
We are German.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
We are German.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
