A specific object
A case ending shows a noun’s role. An object is the person or thing affected by an action. The accusative marks a specific direct object: , I take the key. An unspecified object can have no ending: , I take a key.
A case ending shows a noun’s role. The ending has four forms: -ı, -i, -u, -ü. After a vowel, insert : . Useful examples are . Some final consonants soften before a vowel: koltuk → koltuğu.
A case ending shows a noun’s role. The present pattern stays . Useful requests and are learned whole before full ability and commands.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I take the key. | ||
| I take the key. | ||
| I take a key. | ||
| I take a key. | ||
| I see the table. | ||
| I see the table. | ||
| I drink the cake. | ||
| I drink the cake. | ||
| I am taking it. | ||
| I am taking it. | ||
| We are taking it. | ||
| We are taking it. | ||
| You are taking it, polite. | ||
| You are taking it, polite. | ||
| They are taking it. | ||
| They are taking it. | ||
Anahtarı alıyorum.I take the key.
Bir anahtar alıyorum.I take a key.
Masayı görüyorum.I see the table.
Keki içiyorum.I drink the cake.
Ben alıyorum.I am taking it.
Biz alıyoruz.We are taking it.
Siz alıyorsunuz.You are taking it, polite.
Onlar alıyorlar.They are taking it.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I take the key.
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I take a key.
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I see the table.
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I drink the cake.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
alıyorum.
I take the key.
Bir alıyorum.
I take a key.
görüyorum.
I see the table.
içiyorum.
I drink the cake.
Ben .
I am taking it.
Biz .
We are taking it.
Siz .
You are taking it, polite.
Onlar .
They are taking it.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
görüyorum.
I see the table.
içiyorum.
I drink the cake.
Ben .
I am taking it.
Biz .
We are taking it.
Siz .
You are taking it, polite.
Onlar .
They are taking it.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I take the key here.
I take a key.
I see the table here.
I drink the cake here.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I take the key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I take the key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I take a key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I take a key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I see the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I see the table.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I drink the cake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I drink the cake.
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
