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Suffix of Diminution & Endearment: (cık / cik / cuk / cük)

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The cIk suffix is used to make a noun "smaller" or to add an emotional tone, such as affection, pity, or emphasis.💡 Phonetic Rules:Follows 4-way vowel harmony ($ı, i, u,...

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Multi-Purpose Suffix: (ca / ce / ça / çe)

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The cA suffix is one of the most flexible suffixes in Turkish. It modifies the meaning of nouns and adjectives to express opinions, languages, similarities, or quantities.💡 Phonet...

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Similes and Comparisons: (Gibi) vs. (Kadar)

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In Turkish, both Gibi and Kadar are used to relate two things. However, there is a subtle logical difference between "Likeness" and "Equality."Gibi (Meaning: Li...

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Future Tense (Gelecek Zaman)

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. The suffix for this tense is -(y)AcAk.💡 Grammar Rules:-acak: For back vowels (a, ı, o, u).-ecek: For front vowels (e, i, ö, ü).1- Consonant Mutation (K → ğ):In the 1st person si...

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Cause and Effect Connectors (Çünkü vs. Bu Yüzden)

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Understanding how to link sentences in Turkish depends entirely on which part comes first: the Reason or the Result.The Connector: Çünkü (Because)Used when the Result is mentioned...

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Reported Past with Nouns/Adjectives (İsim + mIş)

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This form is used to describe past states or qualities that we learned from others or realized later. It translates roughly to "I heard that..." or "It turns out tha...

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