Ben ...lıyım / ...liyim
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Pronunciation: /...luh-YUHM / ...lee-YEEM/
English Meaning
I am from...
“Ben ...lıyım / ...liyim” in Example Sentences
Ben Londralıyım.
I am from London.
Ben İstanbulluyum.
I'm from Istanbul.
Ben Amerikalıyım ama Türkiye'de yaşıyorum.
I'm American, but I live in Turkey.
Common Forms & Phrases
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| Londralıyım | I'm from London |
| İzmirliyim | I'm from Izmir |
| İstanbulluyum | I'm from Istanbul |
| Ürgüplüyüm | I'm from Ürgüp |
Grammar & Usage
Vowel harmony dictates the suffix: 'a/ı' uses '-lı', 'e/i' uses '-li', 'o/u' uses '-lu', 'ö/ü' uses '-lü'.
Common Idioms & Phrases
“Memleket neresi?”
“Where is your hometown? (Common variation of nerelisiniz)”
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- Adjectives from NounsGrammar lesson · Adjectives
- Vowel HarmonyGrammar lesson · Fundamentals
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