Third-Person Commands (Let him / Let it)
In Turkish, you can give an indirect order or instruction about a third party. This translates to "Let him [do it]", "Have her [do it]", or "Let it [happen]", and is especially useful for delegating tasks.
To form the third-person singular imperative, add the suffix -sın to the verb stem. This suffix follows four-way vowel harmony (-sın, -sin, -sun, -sün).
| Verb Stem | Vowel Harmony | Suffix | Example |
|---|
| yap- (do) | a, ı | -sın | yapsın (let him do) |
| git- (go) | e, i | -sin | gitsin (let him go) |
| oku- (read) | o, u | -sun | okusun (let him read) |
| gör- (see) | ö, ü | -sün | görsün (let him see) |
Collective nouns that represent a group—like ekip (team) or personel (staff)—are grammatically singular and take this singular ending.
You can use this form on multiple verbs in a single sentence to give a sequence of instructions.
Plural Third-Person Commands (Let them)
For plural third-party instructions, attach the plural suffix -lar or -ler to the singular imperative form (-sınlar, -sinler, -sunlar, or -sünler).
Pronouns like herkes (everybody) are grammatically singular and take the singular ending, even though they refer to multiple people.
If the subject is obvious from context, you can drop the pronoun entirely.
If a plural subject is explicitly stated (like misafirler or gruplar), using the plural suffix on the verb is optional but emphasizes that multiple individuals are involved.