Saying "Our"
To express that something is "ours," use the first-person plural possessive suffix. Like all possessive suffixes, it follows 4-way vowel harmony.
If the noun ends in a vowel, simply add -mız, -miz, -muz, or -müz:
- proje becomes projemiz (our project)
If the noun ends in a consonant, add a buffer vowel first (-ımız, -imiz, -umuz, or -ümüz):
- şirket becomes şirketimiz (our company)
| Our company is big. | Şirketimiz büyük. |
| Our project is starting today. | Projemiz bugün başlıyor. |
Saying "Your" (Plural and Formal)
The suffix for "your" when talking to multiple people—or respectfully to one person in a formal setting like a workplace—works exactly like "our," but with the letter n.
Attach -nız, -niz, -nuz, or -nüz after a vowel, and -ınız, -iniz, -unuz, or -ünüz after a consonant.
| Where is your company? | Şirketiniz nerede? |
| Your file is here. | Dosyanız burada. |
Saying "Their"
To say "their," add the suffix -ları or -leri. Because this suffix already contains the plural marker, it only follows 2-way vowel harmony (choosing between a/ı/o/u and e/i/ö/ü).
You do not need a buffer vowel here; the suffix attaches exactly the same way whether the noun ends in a vowel or a consonant.
| Their customer is waiting. | Müşterileri bekliyor. |
| Their office is closed. | Ofisleri kapalı. |
Consonant Mutation
Just like with singular possessive suffixes, adding a suffix that starts with a vowel can cause hard consonants at the end of a word to soften. For example, p often softens to b.
- grup (group) becomes grubumuz (our group)
| Our group is working now. | Grubumuz şimdi çalışıyor. |