Dates, ages and ordinal numbers
Turkish dates use ordinary numbers: , ten July. For on that date say . Month names have an initial capital in a specific date. .
Ordinal means position in a sequence. Add -ıncı, -inci, -uncu, -üncü, dropping the first suffix vowel after a vowel: . Only softens here.
means I am thirty. Full age forms are . Learn as the fixed birth formula; action past is taught in module nine.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I am thirty. | ||
| I am thirty. | ||
| You are ten, familiar. | ||
| You are ten, familiar. | ||
| She is ten. | ||
| She is ten. | ||
| We are thirty. | ||
| We are thirty. | ||
| You are thirty, polite. | ||
| You are thirty, polite. | ||
| They are ten. | ||
| They are ten. | ||
| This is the first question. | ||
| This is the first question. | ||
| This is the second question. | ||
| This is the second question. | ||
Ben otuz yaşındayım.I am thirty.
Sen on yaşındasın.You are ten, familiar.
O on yaşında.She is ten.
Biz otuz yaşındayız.We are thirty.
Siz otuz yaşındasınız.You are thirty, polite.
Onlar on yaşındalar.They are ten.
Birinci soru bu.This is the first question.
İkinci soru bu.This is the second question.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
I am thirty.
.
You are ten, familiar.
.
She is ten.
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We are thirty.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ben otuz .
I am thirty.
Sen on .
You are ten, familiar.
O on .
She is ten.
Biz otuz .
We are thirty.
Siz otuz .
You are thirty, polite.
Onlar on .
They are ten.
soru bu.
This is the first question.
soru bu.
This is the second question.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
O on .
She is ten.
Biz otuz .
We are thirty.
Siz otuz .
You are thirty, polite.
Onlar on .
They are ten.
soru bu.
This is the first question.
soru bu.
This is the second question.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I am thirty.
You are ten, familiar.
She is ten.
We are thirty.
You are thirty, polite.
They are ten.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I am thirty.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I am thirty.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
You are ten, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
You are ten, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
She is ten.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
She is ten.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
We are thirty.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
We are thirty.
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
