Passive voice
Turkish uses passive morphology to foreground the action or process instead of the person doing it.
Examples
TurkishTranslation
Rapor bugün gönderildi.
The report was sent today.
Kapı saat sekizde açılacak.
The door will be opened at eight.
Sorun daha sonra tartışıldı.
The problem was discussed later.
Pattern
passive form + clause
How it works
Turkish uses passive morphology to foreground the action or process instead of the person doing it. This pattern typically appears as passive form + clause and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- The passive can make Turkish sound more official or process-focused.
- The actor may be omitted entirely if it is not important.
Why it matters
Express rules, processes, and institutions with more distance from the actor.
Use in context
This matters because formal writing, instructions, and institutional language often rely on passive framing.