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Conjugating the Simple Present (Geniş Zaman)

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In this section, we cover the full conjugation of the Geniş Zaman across all forms. Note how the negative form is unique compared to other Turkish tenses.Positive Form (Olumlu):Rul...

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Simple Present / Aorist Tense (Geniş Zaman)

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The Geniş Zaman is used for general truths, habits, and polite requests. It encompasses the past, present, and future because it describes things that "always" happen.💡...

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Alternative Conjunction: (Ya... ya da)

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The structure Ya... ya (da) is the Turkish equivalent of "Either... or...". It is used when there are two specific options and one of them must be chosen or will happen....

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Negative Correlative: (Ne... ne de)

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The structure Ne... ne (de) is the Turkish equivalent of "Neither... nor...". Its most important rule is that it gives a negative meaning to the sentence while the verb r...

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Correlative Conjunction: (Hem... hem de)

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The structure Hem... hem (de) is used to connect two items, actions, or qualities that coexist. It is the Turkish equivalent of the English "Both... and...".💡 Key Usage:...

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Direct Speech in Turkish (Doğrudan Anlatım)

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Direct speech is used to report exactly what someone said, word-for-word, like a quotation. In Turkish, the word Diye acts as a bridge between the quoted sentence and the reporting...

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