B1 · 34 words

Words that link sentences in Turkish

If and since, thanks to and because of, instead of and except, for example, on the contrary and nevertheless.

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What is a preposition in English often follows the noun in Turkish and asks for a case: -den dolayı “because of” and -den itibaren “from … on” the ablative, -e karşın “despite” the dative, -in sayesinde “thanks to” and -in yerine “instead of” the genitive. Many of these linkers are nouns with endings — sayesinde literally means “in its shade”. And ki “that” is written separately, unlike the ending -ki in evdeki “the one at home”.

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Adverb (7)

Grammar for these: Adverbs: “-ce”, doubling and intensifying

meğeras it turns outAdverbB1

Onu öğrenci sanıyordum, meğer öğretmenmiş.I thought he was a student — it turns out he is a teacher.

Usually with -miş: you have only just found out.

örneğinfor exampleAdverbB1

Bazı sebzeler, örneğin ıspanak, kışın daha ucuz.Some vegetables, for example spinach, are cheaper in winter.

meselafor example, for instanceAdverbB1

Mesela ben her sabah yürüyorum.I, for instance, go for a walk every morning.

More colloquial than örneğin.

özellikleespeciallyAdverbB1

Özellikle yazın burası çok kalabalık.It is very crowded here, especially in summer.

aksineon the contraryAdverbB1

Film sıkıcı değildi, aksine çok heyecanlıydı.The film was not boring; on the contrary, it was very exciting.

sonuçtaafter all, in the endAdverbB1

Sonuçta o da bir insan, hata yapabilir.After all, he is only human, he can make mistakes.

kısacabriefly, in shortAdverbB1

Durumu bana kısaca anlatır mısın?Can you tell me briefly what the situation is?

Conjunction (7)

eğerifConjunctionB1

Eğer yarın yağmur yağarsa pikniğe gitmeyiz.If it rains tomorrow, we will not go for the picnic.

The condition is already in -se; eğer only announces it and can be left out.

kithat; so … thatConjunctionB1

Öyle yorgunum ki hemen uyuyacağım.I am so tired that I will fall asleep at once.

Always written separately.

mademsince, seeing thatConjunctionB1

Madem vaktin var, bize yardım et.Since you have time, help us.

hâlbukiwhereas, when in factConjunctionB1

Erken çıktık, hâlbuki acele etmemize gerek yoktu.We left early, when in fact there was no need to hurry.

yoksaotherwise; or perhapsConjunctionB1

Acele et, yoksa trene yetişemeyiz.Hurry up, otherwise we will miss the train.

In a question “or perhaps”: Yoksa unuttun mu? “Or did you forget?”

gerçiadmittedly, it is true thatConjunctionB1

Gerçi biraz pahalı ama çok güzel.It is a bit expensive, admittedly, but very nice.

diyeso that; sayingConjunctionB1

Geç kalmayayım diye taksiye bindim.I took a taxi so as not to be late.

Literally “saying”: Geliyorum diye bağırdı. “He shouted that he was coming.”

Phrase (11)

ne var kihowever, butPhraseB1

Plan güzeldi, ne var ki kimsenin parası yoktu.The plan was nice; however, nobody had any money.

buna rağmennevertheless, even soPhraseB1

Çok yorgundu, buna rağmen bize yardım etti.He was very tired; even so, he helped us.

bu sayedein this way, thanks to thisPhraseB1

Her gün çalıştı, bu sayede sınavı geçti.She studied every day and thanks to that she passed the exam.

bunun içinfor this; that is whyPhraseB1

Erken yatmak istiyorum, bunun için şimdi çıkıyorum.I want to go to bed early, that is why I am leaving now.

o hâldein that case, thenPhraseB1

Yorgun musun? O hâlde bugün evde kalalım.Are you tired? Then let us stay at home today.

ilk olarakfirst, firstlyPhraseB1

İlk olarak formu doldurmanız gerekiyor.First you need to fill in the form.

son olarakfinally, lastlyPhraseB1

Son olarak herkese teşekkür etmek istiyorum.Finally, I would like to thank everyone.

bunun yanındabesides, in additionPhraseB1

Ev geniş, bunun yanında bahçesi de var.The house is spacious; besides, it has a garden.

ister istemezinevitably, whether you like it or notPhraseB1

Otobüs gelmeyince ister istemez yürüdük.When the bus did not come, we had no choice but to walk.

genel olarakin general, on the wholePhraseB1

Genel olarak tatilden memnun kaldık.On the whole we were happy with the holiday.

aynı zamandaat the same time; alsoPhraseB1

Hem çalışıyor hem de aynı zamanda okuyor.She works and studies at the same time.

Postposition (9)

dolayıbecause of, due toPostpositionB1

Kardan dolayı okullar tatil edildi.The schools were closed because of the snow.

With the ablative: -den dolayı.

nedeniylebecause of, due toPostpositionB1

Grev nedeniyle bütün uçuşlar iptal edildi.Because of the strike all flights were cancelled.

More formal than yüzünden; common in news and announcements.

sayesindethanks toPostpositionB1

Senin sayende işi zamanında bitirdik.Thanks to you we finished on time.

With the genitive and a possessive: senin sayende, onun sayesinde.

itibarenfrom … on, as ofPostpositionB1

Pazartesiden itibaren yeni saatler geçerli.The new times apply from Monday.

With the ablative: -den itibaren.

karşındespitePostpositionB1

Yağmura karşın maç oynandı.The match was played despite the rain.

With the dative like rağmen, a little more formal.

yerineinstead ofPostpositionB1

Kahve yerine çay içelim.Let us drink tea instead of coffee.

dışındaexcept, apart fromPostpositionB1

Pazar dışında her gün açığız.We are open every day except Sunday.

açısındanin terms of, as regardsPostpositionB1

Fiyat açısından iki ev de aynı.In terms of price both houses are the same.

üzerein order to; about toPostpositionB1

Tren kalkmak üzere, koş!The train is about to leave, run!

After the infinitive in -mek: çıkmak üzere “about to go out”.

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