Expressing opinions… using -A göre
When expressing what we think in Turkish, the suffix that comes handy is Pronoun + -A göre.
What does that even mean?
Let us see it in the table below.
| Pronoun EN | Pronoun TR | To + Pronoun EN | To + Pronoun TR |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Ben | To me | Ben + a → Bana |
| You(sing.) | Sen | To you(sing.) | Sen + a → Sana |
| She/he/it | O | To him/her/it | O + a → Ona |
| We | Biz | To us | Biz + a → Bize |
| You(pl.) | Siz | To you(pl.) | Siz + a → Size |
| They | Onlar | To them | Onlar + a → Onlara |
sing. - Singular
pl. - Plural
The general suffix structure is Pronoun + -A göre
| Pronoun + -A göre | English(Literally) | It also means | It can also mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bana göre | According to me | In my opinion | I think |
| Sana göre | According to you(sing.) | In your(sing.) opinion | You think(sing.) |
| Ona göre | According to him/her/it | In his/her opinion | He/She thinks |
| Bize göre | According to us | In our opinion | We think |
| Size göre | According to you(pl.) | In your(pl.) opinion | You(pl.) think |
| Onlara göre | According to them | In their opinion | They think |
Examples
- Bana göre (In my opinion):
- Bana göre, bu kitap çok iyidir. (In my opinion, this book is very good.)
- Bana göre, Türk mutfağı dünyada en lezzetli mutfaklardan biridir. (In my opinion, Turkish cuisine is one of the most delicious cuisines in the world.)
- Sana göre (In your opinion):
- Sana göre, en iyi futbolcu kimdir? (In your opinion, who is the best footballer?)
- Sana göre, en iyi mevsim hangisidir? (In your opinion, what's the best season?)
- Ona göre (In his/her opinion):
- Ona göre, dünyanın en güzel şehri Berlin. (In his/her opinion, the best city in the world is Berlin.)
- Yeni araştırmaya göre karamsar insanlar zeki görünürlar. O araştırmaya göre aslında zihinsel testlerde düşük puan aldıkları görüldü. (According to a new study, pessimistic people appear intelligent. According to that research, it was observed that they actually scored low on cognitive tests.)
- Bize göre (In our opinion):
- Bize göre, bu restoranın yemekleri lezzetli. (In our opinion, the food at this restaurant is delicious.)
- Bize göre, bu proje için daha fazla zaman ayırmamız gerekiyor. (In our opinion, we need to allocate more time for this project.)
- Size göre (In your opinion - plural/formal):
- Size göre, bu yeni teknoloji insanları nasıl etkiliyor? (In your opinion, how does this new technology affect people?)
- Size göre, eğitim sistemi nasıl geliştirilebilir? (In your opinion, how can the education system be improved?)
- Onlara göre (In their opinion):
- Onlara göre, mutlak okunması gereken kitab nedir? (In their opinion, what book is a must read?)
- Onlara göre, en iyi dizi hangisi? (In their opinion, which is the best TV series?)
Thanks for reading!
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