Understanding the Reciprocal Voice in Turkish Verbs
In Turkish, verbs can have different voices that change the way the action is performed. One of these voices is called the Reciprocal Voice. This is used when two or more people do the same action to each other. It's like when you and your friend hug each other. In Turkish, there's a special way to show this in verbs.
These suffixes are chosen based on vowel harmony, which means they match the vowels in the verb. This makes the words sound nice and smooth when you say them.
Important Points
- When two or more people do the same action to each other.
- The suffix changes according to vowel harmony.
- It makes the action mutual between the subjects.
Examples
- Ali ve Ayşe sarılıştı.
- Çocuklar parkta oynaştı.
- Kuşlar havada uçuştu.
Let's look at some examples to understand better. When Ali and Ayşe hug each other, we say 'Ali ve Ayşe sarılıştı'. Here, 'sarıl' means 'to hug', and '-ış' shows that they are hugging each other.
In another example, when children play together in the park, we say 'Çocuklar parkta oynaştı'. 'Oyna' means 'to play', and '-ş' shows that they are playing with each other.
Finally, when birds fly together in the sky, we say 'Kuşlar havada uçuştu'. 'Uç' means 'to fly', and '-uş' shows that they are flying with each other.