Location expressions on a map
For a position relative to something, use an owner-like expression: , in front of the house; , behind the house; , next to the house.
The position word already has a third-person ownership suffix, then buffer and the locative: . Say , opposite the park, and , between the bank and pharmacy.
A plain noun may form a compound without a genitive: . With a personal pronoun use its genitive: , next to me; , in front of you, polite.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Elif is in front of the house. | ||
| Elif is in front of the house. | ||
| Tekir is behind the house. | ||
| Tekir is behind the house. | ||
| The café is next to the house. | ||
| The café is next to the house. | ||
| The school is opposite the park. | ||
| The school is opposite the park. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and pharmacy. | ||
| The post office is between the bank and pharmacy. | ||
| Tekir is under the table. | ||
| Tekir is under the table. | ||
| The book is on the table. | ||
| The book is on the table. | ||
| Elif is next to me. | ||
| Elif is next to me. | ||
Elif evin önünde.Elif is in front of the house.
Tekir evin arkasında.Tekir is behind the house.
Kafe evin yanında.The café is next to the house.
Okul parkın karşısında.The school is opposite the park.
Postane bankayla eczanenin arasında.The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Tekir masanın altında.Tekir is under the table.
Kitap masanın üstünde.The book is on the table.
Elif benim yanımda.Elif is next to me.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Elif is in front of the house.
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Tekir is behind the house.
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The café is next to the house.
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The school is opposite the park.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Elif evin .
Elif is in front of the house.
Tekir evin .
Tekir is behind the house.
Kafe evin .
The café is next to the house.
Okul parkın .
The school is opposite the park.
Postane bankayla eczanenin .
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Tekir masanın .
Tekir is under the table.
Kitap masanın .
The book is on the table.
Elif benim .
Elif is next to me.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Kafe evin .
The café is next to the house.
Okul parkın .
The school is opposite the park.
Postane bankayla eczanenin .
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Tekir masanın .
Tekir is under the table.
Kitap masanın .
The book is on the table.
Elif benim .
Elif is next to me.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Elif is in front of the house.
Tekir is behind the house.
The café is next to the house.
The school is opposite the park.
The post office is between the bank and pharmacy.
Tekir is under the table.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Elif is in front of the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Elif is in front of the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Tekir is behind the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Tekir is behind the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
The café is next to the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
The café is next to the house.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
The school is opposite the park.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
The school is opposite the park.
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
