Requests and instructions
An imperative is a request or instruction. For familiar you use the stem: . Polite or plural you adds -ın, -in, -un, -ün with after a vowel: . Optional -ız adds formality: .
For let him or her do it use -sın: . For let them do it use -sınlar: . There is no first-person singular imperative. For let us use -alım or -elim: .
Negative commands insert -ma or -me: . Add for please. The recipe asks for the address stated in English.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Come, Elif! | ||
| Come, Elif! | ||
| Come, Ayşe Hanım, polite! | ||
| Come, Ayşe Hanım, polite! | ||
| Let him come here. | ||
| Let him come here. | ||
| Let them come here. | ||
| Let them come here. | ||
| Let us come here. | ||
| Let us come here. | ||
| Do not come, Tekir! | ||
| Do not come, Tekir! | ||
| Do not come, polite, please. | ||
| Do not come, polite, please. | ||
| Let us not come. | ||
| Let us not come. | ||
Gel, Elif!Come, Elif!
Gelin, Ayşe Hanım!Come, Ayşe Hanım, polite!
O buraya gelsin.Let him come here.
Onlar buraya gelsinler.Let them come here.
Biz buraya gelelim.Let us come here.
Gelme, Tekir!Do not come, Tekir!
Gelmeyin, lütfen.Do not come, polite, please.
Gelmeyelim.Let us not come.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, !
Come, Elif!
, !
Come, Ayşe Hanım, polite!
.
Let him come here.
.
Let them come here.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
, Elif!
Come, Elif!
, Ayşe Hanım!
Come, Ayşe Hanım, polite!
O buraya .
Let him come here.
Onlar buraya .
Let them come here.
Biz buraya .
Let us come here.
, Tekir!
Do not come, Tekir!
, lütfen.
Do not come, polite, please.
.
Let us not come.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
O buraya .
Let him come here.
Onlar buraya .
Let them come here.
Biz buraya .
Let us come here.
, Tekir!
Do not come, Tekir!
, lütfen.
Do not come, polite, please.
.
Let us not come.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Come, Ayşe Hanım, polite!
Let him come here.
Let them come here.
Let us come here.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Come, Elif!
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Come, Elif!
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Come, Ayşe Hanım, polite!
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Come, Ayşe Hanım, polite!
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Let him come here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Let him come here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Let them come here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Let them come here.
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
