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### Emphasizing "Even Though": Her ne kadar

To express "even though," place **her ne kadar** at the start of a clause, attach the conditional suffix **-sa / -se** to the verb, and follow it with the separate particle **da / de**.

When describing states or adjectives, you will frequently use the verb *olmak* (to be) as **olsa da** (even though it is). This structure is perfect for admitting a rental apartment has flaws while highlighting why it is still a great choice.

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### Existence and Action Verbs

This pattern applies perfectly to statements of existence using *var* (there is) and *yok* (there is not), which become **varsa da** and **yoksa da**.

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For action verbs, the conditional suffix attaches either directly to the verb root or to the tense suffix. Notice how **da / de** always follows vowel harmony rules based on the preceding syllable.

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### Attaching Directly to Adjectives

Instead of using **olsa da**, you can attach the conditional suffix directly to adjectives or nouns. Add **-sa / -se** to words ending in a consonant, and **-ysa / -yse** to words ending in a vowel.

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Even though (her ne kadar)

adjective

adverb

conjunction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

particle

postposition

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

Demonstrative pronouns (bu, şu, o)

Basic question words (kim, ne)

Plural nouns (-lar, -ler)

I am and you are (-(y)ım, -sın)

We, you, and they are (-(y)ız, -sınız)

Negative statements (değil)

Yes and no questions (mı, mi, mu, mü)

Questions with 'to be' (mısın, mıyım)

Numbers 1 to 10 (bir, iki, üç)

Numbers 11 to 20 (on bir, on iki)

Numbers by tens to 100 (otuz, kırk...)

Counting objects (tane)

The locative case (-da, -de)

Consonant assimilation (-ta, -te)

Asking where (nerede)

There is / there are (var)

There is not / there are not (yok)

Asking how many (kaç)

Infinitive verbs (-mak, -mek)

Informal commands (git, gel)

Negative commands (-ma, -me)

Polite and plural commands (-In, -InIz)

Basic word order

Present continuous for consonant roots (-iyor)

Present continuous for vowel roots (-iyor)

Present continuous personal suffixes (-iyorum)

Negative present continuous (-miyor)

Present continuous questions (-iyor mu)

Future plans with present continuous

The dative case (-(y)a, -(y)e)

Consonant mutation (k, t, p, ç to ğ, d, b, c)

From or out of (-dan / -den)

Directional question words (nereye, nereden)

First and second person possessives (-(i)m, -(i)n)

Third person possessive (-(s)i)

Plural possessives (-imiz, -iniz, -leri)

The genitive case (-(n)in)

Definite noun compounds (-nin ... -si)

Indefinite noun compounds (bare noun + -(s)i)

Possessive buffer letter (n)

Spatial postpositions (içinde, üstünde)

The definite direct object (-(y)ı, -(y)i)

Object question words (kimi, neyi)

Adjectives modifying nouns

Manner and choice questions (nasıl, hangi)

Basic degree modifiers (çok, biraz)

Comparisons (daha, en)

Days of the week

Months of the year

The time question word (ne zaman)

Telling time (saat, buçuk)

Asking the time (saat kaç, saat kaçta)

Basic conjunctions (ve, ama, veya)

Causality conjunction (çünkü)

Means and accompaniment (ile, -(y)lA)

Purpose and beneficiaries (için)

Expressing desire (-mak istemek)

The past copula (-(y)DI)

The direct past tense (-DI)

Past tense personal suffixes (-DIm, -DIn)

Past tense negative (-mAdI)

Past tense questions (-DI mI)

Ordinal numbers (-(I)ncI)

Greetings and politeness

Saying 'too' (de, da)

Conversation fillers (şey, yani, hadi)

Conversational essentials

Reflexive pronouns (kendim, kendin)

Reciprocal pronouns (birbiri)

Indefinite pronouns for people (herkes, kimse)

Indefinite pronouns for things and places (her şey, hiçbir şey)

Conjunctions of consequence (bu yüzden, bu nedenle)

Correlative conjunctions (hem... hem, ne... ne)

Verbs taking the dative case (-e / -a)

Verbs taking the ablative case (-den / -dan)

Time origin (beri)

Time duration (-DIr)

Comparisons of similarity (gibi)

Comparisons of equality (kadar)

Perspectives (göre)

Verbal nouns (-mA / -mE)

Verbal nouns as objects (-mAyI / -mEyI)

Verbal nouns with the dative (-mAyA / -mEyA)

General necessity (lazım / gerek)

Personal necessity (-mAm lazım)

Third-person commands (-sIn / -sInlAr)

First person singular optative (-(y)AyIm)

Question	Answer
even though	her ne kadar
location	konum
central	merkezî
Even though its location is central, the house is very old.	Her ne kadar konumu merkezî olsa da ev çok eski.
Even though the rent is expensive, I want to live in this central location.	Her ne kadar kirası pahalı olsa da bu merkezî konumda yaşamak istiyorum.
dampness	rutubet
Even though there is dampness in the bathroom, the living room is very beautiful.	Her ne kadar banyoda rutubet varsa da salon çok güzel.
spacious (airy, refreshing)	ferah
Even though there is dampness, the rooms are very spacious.	Her ne kadar rutubet olsa da odalar çok ferah.
renovation	tadilat
Even though the apartment needs renovation, it is sufficient and spacious for us.	Her ne kadar daire tadilat istese de bizim için yeterli ve ferah.
insulation	yalıtım
Even though renovation is necessary, there is no problem in the building's insulation.	Her ne kadar tadilat gerekli olsa da binanın yalıtımında sorun yok.
combi boiler	kombi
Even though the combi boiler is not working well right now, the insulation is perfect.	Her ne kadar kombi iyi çalışmıyorsa da yalıtım mükemmel.
fantastic	şahane
Even though the combi boiler is old, sitting in the house's fantastic garden is very nice.	Her ne kadar kombi eski olsa da evin şahane bahçesinde oturmak çok güzel.
deposit	depozito
Even though they ask for a lot of deposit, we are saving money to rent this fantastic house.	Her ne kadar çok depozito isteseler de bu şahane evi kiralamak için para biriktiriyoruz.
Even though I do not have a deposit now, I am renting this house.	Her ne kadar şimdi depozitom yoksa da bu evi kiralıyorum.
Even though the house is small, it is in a central location.	Her ne kadar ev küçükse de merkezî bir konumda.