How to Form Yes/No Questions in Turkish

Understanding the Basics of Turkish Sentence Structure

In Turkish, the basic sentence structure is SVO (Subject-Verb-Object). When forming yes/no questions, the word order remains largely the same, but with the addition of a question particle.

Adding the Question Particle: '-mi'

To turn a statement into a yes/no question, you append the question particle '-mi' (or its variants '-mı', '-mu', '-mü') to the verb. The choice of particle depends on the vowel harmony rules.

Forming Positive Yes/No Questions

Here's how you can form positive yes/no questions in Turkish with examples. Simply add the appropriate question particle to the verb. Note how the question particle adapts based on vowel harmony:

Using Negative Sentences in Questions

In negative questions, use the negative form of the verb first, and then add the question particle. The structure is similar to affirmatives, but includes the negative suffix.

Examples of Common Yes/No Questions

Here are more examples to help illustrate the formation of yes/no questions in different contexts. Pay attention to how the question particle fits naturally after the verb.