Whose things and where they went
For whose, ask . Answer with a genitive owner: , Tolga’s. If the thing is named, use the possessed noun: .
To replace a possessed noun, attach -ki to the owner form: . These mean mine, yours, his or hers, ours, yours, theirs. The ending -ki is fixed after these forms.
Review definite object endings after possessives: , I found my key; , I found his key, if the owner is explicit. The third-person buffer also appears before locative: , in his pocket.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| This is mine. | ||
| This is mine. | ||
| This is yours, familiar. | ||
| This is yours, familiar. | ||
| This is hers. | ||
| This is hers. | ||
| This is ours. | ||
| This is ours. | ||
| This is yours, polite. | ||
| This is yours, polite. | ||
| This is theirs. | ||
| This is theirs. | ||
| I found my key. | ||
| I found my key. | ||
| This is Tolga’s pen. | ||
| This is Tolga’s pen. | ||
Bu benimki.This is mine.
Bu seninki.This is yours, familiar.
Bu onunki.This is hers.
Bu bizimki.This is ours.
Bu sizinki.This is yours, polite.
Bu onlarınki.This is theirs.
Anahtarımı buldum.I found my key.
Bu Tolga’nın kalemi.This is Tolga’s pen.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
This is mine.
.
This is yours, familiar.
.
This is hers.
.
This is ours.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Bu .
This is mine.
Bu .
This is yours, familiar.
Bu .
This is hers.
Bu .
This is ours.
Bu .
This is yours, polite.
Bu .
This is theirs.
buldum.
I found my key.
Bu kalemi.
This is Tolga’s pen.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Bu .
This is hers.
Bu .
This is ours.
Bu .
This is yours, polite.
Bu .
This is theirs.
buldum.
I found my key.
Bu kalemi.
This is Tolga’s pen.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
This is mine here.
This is yours, familiar here.
This is hers here.
This is ours here.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
This is mine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is mine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is yours, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is yours, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is hers.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is hers.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is ours.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is ours.
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
