The aorist interrogative is perfect for asking if something generally happens, making it ideal for questions about science, habits, and universal truths.
The Third Person ("He / She / It / They")
To form a yes/no question in the third person, follow the positive aorist verb with the question particle mı, mi, mu, or mü. The particle is written as a separate word and follows 4-way vowel harmony with the verb's ending.
- a, ı → mı (e.g., yapar mı? – does he/she/it do?)
- e, i → mi (e.g., bilir mi? – does he/she/it know?)
- o, u → mu (e.g., olur mu? – does he/she/it become?)
- ö, ü → mü (e.g., görür mü? – does he/she/it see?)
| Do scientists know everything? | Bilim insanları her şeyi bilir mi? |
| Does the chemistry teacher work in the laboratory? | Kimya öğretmeni laboratuvarda çalışır mı? |
When talking about chemical reactions or properties of matter, this form is used to ask about general scientific facts.
| Does this substance melt inside hot water? | Bu madde sıcak suyun içinde erir mi? |
| Does a bad mixture explode suddenly? | Kötü bir karışım aniden patlar mı? |
The Second Person ("You")
To ask someone about their own habits or actions ("do you...?"), add the second-person singular ending (-sın, -sin, -sun, -sün) directly to the question particle. The entire particle cluster is still written separately from the verb.
- a, ı → mısın (e.g., yapar mısın? – do you do?)
- e, i → misin (e.g., bilir misin? – do you know?)
| Do you mix water with acid? | Suyu asitle karıştırır mısın? |
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