A destination or recipient
The dative marks a destination or recipient. Add -a or -e, with after a vowel: . Use it for give to: .
The personal pronouns are . Notice the changes in ben → bana and sen → sana. Use for polite you.
means for: . is a gift phrase. A direction and a purpose are different meanings.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| This is for me. | ||
| This is for me. | ||
| This is for you, familiar. | ||
| This is for you, familiar. | ||
| This is for her. | ||
| This is for her. | ||
| This is for us. | ||
| This is for us. | ||
| This is for you, polite. | ||
| This is for you, polite. | ||
| This is for them. | ||
| This is for them. | ||
| Give the key to me. | ||
| Give the key to me. | ||
| I give the present to Elif. | ||
| I give the present to Elif. | ||
Bu benim için.This is for me.
Bu senin için.This is for you, familiar.
Bu onun için.This is for her.
Bu bizim için.This is for us.
Bu sizin için.This is for you, polite.
Bu onlar için.This is for them.
Anahtarı bana ver.Give the key to me.
Hediyeyi Elif’e veriyorum.I give the present to Elif.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
This is for me.
.
This is for you, familiar.
.
This is for her.
.
This is for us.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Bu için.
This is for me.
Bu için.
This is for you, familiar.
Bu için.
This is for her.
Bu için.
This is for us.
Bu için.
This is for you, polite.
Bu için.
This is for them.
Anahtarı ver.
Give the key to me.
Hediyeyi veriyorum.
I give the present to Elif.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Bu için.
This is for her.
Bu için.
This is for us.
Bu için.
This is for you, polite.
Bu için.
This is for them.
Anahtarı ver.
Give the key to me.
Hediyeyi veriyorum.
I give the present to Elif.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
This is for me.
This is for you, familiar.
This is for her.
This is for us.
This is for you, polite.
This is for them.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
This is for me.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is for me.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is for you, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is for you, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is for her.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is for her.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is for us.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
This is for us.
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
