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about vowel harmony
1.       xXxPaigexXx
202 posts
 22 Jun 2006 Thu 12:02 pm

merhaba
how do i follow the vowel harmony rule eg:
Sen Bob' <-- what would i add?
Sen Paige'im would that be right? -
sin -sın -sün -sun

what do each vowel letter follow i know that if the last vowel of paige is e it the e would be followed by the i correct? what are all the other vowel letters changed too in sentances, hope i dont confuse everyone on this again, i dont explain my self properly!

2.       erdinc
2152 posts
 22 Jun 2006 Thu 12:20 pm

It's easy:

1. If the last vowel is "a" or "ı" > use "ı"
2. If the last vowel is "e" or "i" > use "i"
3. If the last vowel is "o" or "u" > use "u"
4. If the last vowel is "ö" or "ü" > use "ü"

We have eight vowels: a,e,ı,i,o,ö,u,ü

-What is the last vowel in 'Bod'?
-It is 'o'.
-What does 'o' take?
-Acording number 3 above it takes 'u'. So we say Bod'sun.

Example:
Sen çok akıllı...
Last vowel in 'akıllı' is 'ı' and it should take 'ı' so it becomes Sen çok akıllısın.

Exercise:
Çok teşekkür eder...
a. -ım
b. -im
c. -um
d. -üm


More details:
http://www.turkishclass.com/forumTitle_6_2142
http://www.turkishclass.com/forumTitle_13_3322

Just ask me if you want to learn how I have formulized the rules on 1 to 4. They are according major and minor vowel harmony. I can explain these details if you want to learn the reason behind them as well. Bye.

3.       xXxPaigexXx
202 posts
 22 Jun 2006 Thu 12:31 pm

Thank you so much! i confused my self a bit thank you for helping me

4.       bod
5668 posts
 02 Jul 2006 Sun 05:41 am

Quoting erdinc:

-What is the last vowel in 'Bod'?
-It is 'o'.
-What does 'o' take?
-Acording number 3 above it takes 'u'. So we say Bod'sun.



Have I been on your mind so much Erdinç that you are using me in your lessons now ????? I think your plumbing problems might be going to your head lol

5.       mltm
3217 posts
 02 Jul 2006 Sun 10:35 am

I think after a time, you don't need to think about these rules. The correct one already sounds better to your ear, and you find it without thinking.

6.       erdinc
2152 posts
 02 Jul 2006 Sun 10:57 am

Hi Bod,
I just followed the example given by the original poster. Cheers.

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