Formation of the Third Person Imperative. Formation of the Third Person Imperative.
Finally there is a third person form of verbs which is in wide use - especially in "formula speak". This is formed by adding -sin (singular) or -sinler (plural) directly to the basic verb stem:
olmak - to become, to happen
olsun - let it be
olmasın - let it not be
koşmak - to run - Singular Forms
koşsun - let him run
koşmasın - let him not run
koşmak - to run - Plural Forms
koşsunlar - let them run
koşmasınlar - let them not run
While in the Hamam - (Turkish Bath) you might say - Keseci gelsin - Lit: Let the masseur come - I am ready for the masseur |