zonug wivorovi huqiq benoyu qupit veyix

Turkish modal verbs are used to express ability, possibility, necessity, and obligation. The most common modal verbs include:

• -ebilmek: ability or possibility
• -meli/-malı: necessity or obligation
• gerek: necessity
• lazım: necessity or need

Usage and Conjugation

-ebilmek (ability/possibility)

This modal is formed by adding -ebil or -abil to the verb stem, followed by personal endings:

• Yapabiliyorum: I can do
• Gidebilirsin: You can go

-meli/-malı (necessity/obligation)

Added directly to the verb stem:

• Gitmeliyim: I must go
• Çalışmalısın: You should work

Gerek (necessity)

Used with the infinitive form of the verb:

• Gitmem gerek: I need to go
• Çalışmanız gerek: You need to work

Lazım (necessity/need)

Similar to "gerek" but more colloquial:

• Gitmem lazım: I need to go
• Çalışmanız lazım: You need to work

Negation and Question Forms

Modal verbs can be negated and used in questions:

• Yapamıyorum: I cannot do
• Gitmeli miyim?: Should I go?
• Çalışmanız gerek mi?: Do you need to work?