Forming the simple conditional for states
To say "if someone is..." or "if it is...", attach the conditional copula suffix -(y)sa or -(y)se directly to a noun or adjective, following 2-way vowel harmony.
If the word ends in a consonant, attach -sa or -se:
| If the partner is honest, the relationship is easy. | Eş dürüstse ilişki kolay. |
If the word ends in a vowel, insert the buffer letter y (-ysa or -yse):
| If a man is stingy, I do not fall in love with him. | Bir adam cimriyse ona aşık olmam. |
Multiple conditions and contrasts
When listing multiple traits connected by ve (and), attach the conditional suffix only to the final word.
| If the man is honest and generous, I wait for him. | Adam dürüst ve cömertse onu beklerim. |
You can also use words like ama (but) to contrast different conditions.
| If he is generous, okay, but if he is stingy I do not want him. | Cömertse tamam ama cimriyse onu istemem. |
The negative conditional
To say "if it is not," use the negative word değil. Since değil ends in a consonant and its last vowel is an i, the conditional suffix is always attached as değilse.
| If he is not honest, I do not trust him. | Dürüst değilse ona güvenmem. |
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