SUBORDINATE CLAUSES

We use subordinate clauses all the time in everyday speech:

  • "The cat that I see

  • "... because he constantly works"

  • "The girl who reads"

To master Turkish properly, it's essential to understand the different types of subordinate clauses.

There are various ways to form subordinate clauses, but the most commonly used structure involves the -dik suffix.

-EN

-EN FORM

Add -en  to the verb’s root.

     For instance: gelmek (to come) => gelen (that come)

  • Eve gelen çocuklar mutlular : The children who come to the house are happy.

  • Orada çalışan memur : The employee who works there.

     Note:  -en follows the vocal harmony  (-an if last vowel of verb’s root is a hard vowel)