Turkish Gender
Welcome to the fifth Turkish lesson about gender. This time we will view a list of people, feminine and masculine, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of expressions in Turkish to help you practice your daily phrases.
man  adam | woman kadın | husband koca | wife eş, karı |
boy oğlan | girl kız | father baba | mother anne |
Gender Grammar Rules
In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to as masculine and feminine. For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [son] is masculine, while [daughter] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate their behavior.
| Grammar + Rules | Turkish |
|---|---|
| my son is a student [masculine + noun] | oğlum bir öğrenci |
| her daughter is a student [feminine + noun] | kızı bir öğrenci |
| he has a tall brother [adjective + masculine] | Onun uzun boylu bir erkek kardeşi var |
| she has a tall sister [adjective + feminine] | Onun uzun boylu bir kız kardeşi var |
| his brothers are young [plural masculine + adjective] | Erkek kardeşleri genç |
| his sisters are young [plural feminine + adjective] | Kız kardeşleri genç |
The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think it would be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.
son oğul | daughter kız | brother (Erkek) kardeş | sister ( Kız )kardeş | grandfather büyükbaba | grandmother büyükanne | child Çocuk | children çocuklar |
Expressions in Turkish
Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Turkish, then the phrases below are something you would want to know.
| English | Turkish |
|---|---|
| What do you mean? | Ne demek istiyorsunuz? |
| I don't understand | Anlamıyorum |
| I don't know | Bilmiyorum |
| What is that called in Turkish? | Türkçe'de buna ne denir? |
| What is this? | Bu nedir? |
| What does that word mean in English? | Bu kelime İngilizce ne demek? |
| Sorry (if you made a mistake) | Üzgünüm |
I hope you enjoyed this lesson about the gender in Turkish. If you have any question about this lesson please contact me here. Now it's time to check the next lesson below.
| Turkish Numbers |
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