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anne
mother / mom
Annem evde.
My mother is at home.
HafizaLearn TurkishFamily Members 1
Possession suffixes with family members
The 8 words in this lesson
| Turkish | English | Type |
|---|---|---|
| anne | mother / mom | Noun |
| baba | father / dad | Noun |
| kardeş | sibling / brother or sister | Noun |
| abi | older brother | Noun |
| abla | older sister | Noun |
| erkek kardeş | brother | Phrase |
| kız kardeş | sister | Phrase |
| aile | family | Noun |
Grammar in this lesson
Possession suffixes with family members. The lesson teaches 6 nouns and 2 phrases. Its nouns make the plural with -ler or -lar, following the last vowel: anne → anneler, baba → babalar, kardeş → kardeşler.
Annem evde.
My mother is at home.
Practice
Study the words
A1
baba
father / dad
Babam doktor.
My father is a doctor.
A1
kardeş
sibling / brother or sister
İki kardeşim var.
I have two siblings.
Gender-neutral term for sibling
A1
abi
older brother
Abim üniversitede okuyor.
My older brother is studying at university.
A1
abla
older sister
Ablam öğretmen.
My older sister is a teacher.
A1
erkek kardeş
brother
Erkek kardeşim var.
I have a brother.
A1
kız kardeş
sister
Kız kardeşim yok.
I don't have a sister.
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aile
family
Ailem çok büyük.
My family is very big.