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Plural, "There Is" and "There Isn't" Çoğul, var ve yok
Plural with -lar/-ler, and the two most useful words in Turkish: var (there is / I have) and yok (there isn't / I don't have).
The rule
- Plural: add -lar / -ler (vowel harmony): kitaplar — books, evler — houses.
- No plural after numbers: iki kitap — two books (not iki kitaplar).
- var = there is / there are, yok = there isn't / there aren't: Evde süt var. — There is milk at home.
- "I have" = possessive ending + var: Arabam var. — I have a car. Param yok. — I have no money.
Overview
| kitap → kitaplar | book → books |
|---|---|
| iki kitap | two books (no -lar!) |
| ... var / ... yok | there is / there isn't |
| ... var mı? | is there...? |
| Arabam var. | I have a car. |
| Vaktim yok. | I don't have time. |
Examples
- Burada market var mı?Is there a shop here?
- Bugün vaktim yok.I don't have time today.
- Üç çocuğum var.I have three children.
- Masada iki elma var.There are two apples on the table.