Turkish

“Fair” (present) in Turkish

By Emine Ö.

In Turkish, “Fair” (the adjective, in the present tense), when used before a noun is written as:

Adil

And when used after the subject is:

(I) Adilim

(You) Adilsin

(You, formal) Adilsiniz

(You, plural) Adilsiniz

(He, She, It) Adil

(We) Adiliz

(They) Adiller

(Editor’s note: When used before a noun, Adil is used regardless of the tense.)

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Your mom is being fair.”

Annen adil davranıyor.

 
“He is a fair man.”

O adil bir adam.

 
“The rules are fair.”

Kurallar adil.

 
“Be fair to everyone.”

Herkese adil ol.

 
“That’s not fair!”

Bu adil değil!
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Fair” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic
 

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Emine is a Turkish citizen who has lived in Türkiye for over 20 years. Her favourite Turkish-based movie is Kış Uykusu (written by Nuri Bilge Ceylan); her favourite Turkish food is Keşkek; and her favourite place in Türkiye is Denizli, where she lives. She writes of the city in southwestern Türkiye, "It's small, yet it has everything I need. It's not crowded and it's green. It is close to well-known destinations such as Alaçat and Bodrum. Pamukkale, the world's eighth wonder, is located in Denizli."

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