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Lesson 004

Essential Grammar Words

Var/yok, conjunctions, and demonstrative pronouns

A1 12 min 11 words

The 11 words in this lesson

TurkishEnglishType
varthere is / haveAdjective
yokthere isn't / don't haveAdjective
veandConjunction
amabutConjunction
çokvery / much / manyAdverb
azlittle / fewAdjective
içinforPostposition
ilewithPostposition
buthisPronoun
şuthat (near)Pronoun
othat / he / she / itPronoun

Grammar in this lesson

Var/yok, conjunctions, and demonstrative pronouns. The lesson teaches 3 adjectives, 3 pronouns, 2 conjunctions, 2 postpositions and 1 adverb.

Bir sorun var mı?
Is there a problem?
Practice

Study the words

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var

there is / have

Bir sorun var mı?

Is there a problem?

Indicates existence or possession

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yok

there isn't / don't have

Para yok.

There is no money.

Indicates non-existence or lack of possession

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ve

and

Çay ve kahve.

Tea and coffee.

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ama

but

İyi ama pahalı.

Good but expensive.

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çok

very / much / many

Çok güzel!

Very beautiful!

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az

little / few

Biraz su lütfen.

A little water please.

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için

for

Senin için.

For you.

Postposition meaning 'for'

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ile

with

Seninle gelmek istiyorum.

I want to come with you.

Postposition meaning 'with'

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bu

this

Bu nedir?

What is this?

Demonstrative pronoun - close

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şu

that (near)

Şu araba benim.

That car is mine.

Demonstrative pronoun - medium distance

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o

that / he / she / it

O ev çok güzel.

That house is very beautiful.

Demonstrative pronoun (that - far distance) or 3rd person pronoun (he/she/it). Context determines meaning.