Understanding Turkish Noun Cases
In Turkish, nouns change their form to show their role in a sentence. These different forms are called 'cases.' There are six main cases in Turkish, and each one has a special job. Let's learn about them!
Important Points
- Nominative Case (Yalın Hâl): This is the basic form of a noun, the one you find in the dictionary. It shows the subject of the sentence.
- Accusative Case (Belirtme Hâli): This case is used to show the direct object of a verb. It answers the question 'whom' or 'what' after a verb.
- Dative Case (Yönelme Hâli): This case indicates the direction or the goal of an action. It answers the question 'to whom' or 'to what.'
- Locative Case (Bulunma Hâli): This case shows the location of something. It answers the question 'where.'
- Ablative Case (Ayrılma Hâli): This case is used to indicate movement away from something. It answers the question 'from where.'
- Genitive Case (Tamlayan Hâli): This case shows possession or relation between two nouns.
Now, let's see how these cases look with some examples. Remember, the ending of the noun changes depending on the case.
Examples
- Ev güzel. (Nominative) - The house is beautiful.
- Evi gördüm. (Accusative) - I saw the house.
- Eve gidiyorum. (Dative) - I am going to the house.
Examples
- Evde oturuyorum. (Locative) - I am sitting in the house.
- Evden çıktım. (Ablative) - I left from the house.
- Evin kapısı. (Genitive) - The door of the house.
As you can see, the endings of the nouns change based on their role in the sentence. Pay attention to these endings to understand the meaning of sentences better.