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Lesson 119: The conjunction -ki
In this lesson we will see the ki that works as a conjunction. The conjunction ki can have many meanings, including that, which, (even) though, so (that), it is because … that …, etc. We won't cover all of these extensively here, but we will focus on some common usages.
Since ki is a conjunction, it is not treated as a suffix, and it is written separate from other words.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| You went so suddenly that I could not forget you. | Öyle aniden gittin ki seni unutamadım. |
| Study for your exams so you can pass your courses. | Sınavlarına çalış ki derslerini geçebilirsin. |
| Your brother will die so that you will be able to live. | Kardeşin ölecek ki sen yaşayabileceksin. |
| to behave, to act; to act towards, to treatSOMEONE IN A CERTAIN WAY | davranmak |
| It is because he loves you that he acts towards you like this. | Seni seviyor ki sana böyle davranıyor. |
| to get angry, to get mad | kızmak |
| Return home in the evening not to let your dad get angry. | Akşam eve dön ki baban kızmasın. |
| logical | mantıklı |
| logically | mantıklıca |
| angry, mad | sinirli |
| You were so angry that you could not speak logically. | Öyle sinirliydiniz ki mantıklıca konuşamadınız. |
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