Negation with değil and -me/-ma
Turkish uses değil for many noun or adjective statements and a verb suffix for many action negatives.
Examples
TurkishTranslation
Yorgun değilim ama çalışmıyorum da.
I am not tired, but I am not working either.
Bu kolay değil.
This is not easy.
Bugün gelmiyorum.
I am not coming today.
Pattern
değil / verb + negative suffix
How it works
Turkish uses değil for many noun or adjective statements and a verb suffix for many action negatives. This pattern typically appears as değil / verb + negative suffix and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- Değil often negates noun or adjective statements.
- Verbs usually take a negative suffix before the tense/person ending.
Why it matters
Use Turkish for routines, locations, and needs.
Use in context
This is an important beginner distinction because Turkish negation does not use one single universal word.