A1 pronoun

kimse

When used with a negative verb, 'kimse' means 'nobody' or 'no one'. For example, 'Kimse gelmedi' means 'Nobody came'.

It can also be used with a positive verb to mean 'anyone' or 'somebody', often in questions or conditional sentences. For instance, 'Kimse var mı?' means 'Is there anyone?'

Practice tip: Pay attention to the verb's polarity (positive or negative) when you see 'kimse' to correctly understand its meaning.

Colocaciones comunes

hiç kimse nobody at all / absolutely nobody
kimse gelmedi nobody came
kimseye söyleme don't tell anyone
kimseyi görmedim I didn't see anyone
kimse yok mu? is anyone there? / is nobody here?
kimse bilmez nobody knows
kimseye ihtiyacım yok I don't need anyone
kimse beklemiyor nobody is waiting
kimseye bir şey deme don't say anything to anyone
kimse duymadı nobody heard

Frases Comunes

Burada kimse yok.

Nobody is here.

Kimse sana inanmaz.

Nobody will believe you.

Onu kimse sevmiyor.

Nobody loves him/her.

Partiye kimse gelmedi.

Nobody came to the party.

Kimseye bir şey sormadım.

I didn't ask anyone anything.

Kimse beni aramadı.

Nobody called me.

Bu konuyu kimse bilmiyor.

Nobody knows about this topic.

Kimseye zarar vermek istemiyorum.

I don't want to harm anyone.

Kapıyı kimse açmadı.

Nobody opened the door.

Kimse beni anlamıyor.

Nobody understands me.

Patrones gramaticales

When 'kimse' is used as the subject of a negative verb, it means 'nobody' or 'no one'. When 'kimse' is used with a positive verb in a question, it means 'anyone' or 'somebody'. The verb agrees with 'kimse' in the third person singular. Unlike English, 'kimse' often comes before the direct object. When 'kimse' is used in a negative sentence, the verb must also be negative (double negation in English, but standard in Turkish). The possessive suffix can be added to 'kimse' to mean 'nobody's' (e.g., kimsenin - nobody's).

Modismos y expresiones

"Kimse Bilmez"

Nobody Knows (a common phrase often used as a song title)

Bu sırrı kimse bilmez. (Nobody knows this secret.)

neutral

"Kimseye Sorma"

Don't Ask Anyone

Kimseye sorma, kendin bul. (Don't ask anyone, find it yourself.)

neutral

"Kimsenin Haberi Yok"

Nobody Has Any Idea / Nobody Knows (about something)

Onun gittiğinden kimsenin haberi yok. (Nobody knows that he left.)

neutral

"Kimse Yok Mu?"

Is Anyone There?

Kapıyı çaldım ama kimse yok mu? (I knocked on the door but is anyone there?)

neutral

"Kimseye Zararı Yok"

Harmless / Doesn't Harm Anyone

Bu hayvan kimseye zararı yok. (This animal is harmless.)

neutral

"Kimsenin Kılına Dokunmamak"

Not to Harm a Hair on Anyone's Head (to not hurt anyone at all)

O, kimsenin kılına dokunmaz. (He wouldn't harm a hair on anyone's head.)

neutral

"Kimsenin İşine Karışmamak"

To Mind One's Own Business / Not to Interfere in Anyone's Affairs

Ben kimsenin işine karışmam. (I mind my own business.)

neutral

"Kimseye Muhtaç Olmamak"

To Be Independent / Not to Need Anyone

Hayatta kimseye muhtaç olmak istemiyorum. (I don't want to need anyone in life.)

neutral

"Kimseyi Takmamak"

To Not Care About Anyone / To Disregard Everyone (often in a defiant way)

O, kimseyi takmaz, bildiğini okur. (He doesn't care about anyone, he does what he wants.)

informal

"Kimseye Eyvallahı Olmamak"

To Not Be Indebted to Anyone / To Be Fiercely Independent (literally 'to not have 'thank you' for anyone')

Benim kimseye eyvallahım yok. (I'm not indebted to anyone.)

informal

Patrones de oraciones

A1

Kimse yok.

There is nobody.

A1

Kimse gelmedi.

Nobody came.

A1

Kimse bilmiyor.

Nobody knows.

A1

Beni kimse anlamıyor.

Nobody understands me.

A1

Kimse sana yardım edemez.

Nobody can help you.

A1

Burada kimse Türkçe konuşmuyor mu?

Doesn't anybody here speak Turkish?

A1

Dün gece kimse aramış mıydı?

Did anyone call last night?

A1

Oraya kimse gitmek istemiyor.

Nobody wants to go there.

Cómo usarlo

Kimse is typically used in negative sentences. It refers to 'nobody' or 'no one'. When used with a negative verb, it reinforces the negative meaning.

Errores comunes

A common mistake is to use 'kimse' in a positive sentence when trying to say 'someone'. For 'someone', you would typically use 'biri' or 'birisi'. For example, 'Biri beni aradı.' (Someone called me.)

Practica en la vida real

Contextos reales

When talking about not seeing anyone.

  • Kimseyi görmedim. (I didn't see anyone.)
  • Dışarıda kimse yoktu. (There was nobody outside.)
  • Toplantıya kimse gelmedi. (Nobody came to the meeting.)

When emphasizing the absence of anyone.

  • Evde kimse kalmadı. (Nobody stayed at home.)
  • Bana kimse inanmadı. (Nobody believed me.)
  • Bu sorunu kimse çözemedi. (Nobody could solve this problem.)

When expressing that a specific action was done by no one.

  • Bunu kimse yapamaz. (Nobody can do this.)
  • Kimse bana yardım etmedi. (Nobody helped me.)
  • Kimse kapıyı açmadı. (Nobody opened the door.)

When talking about a general lack of people or a single person.

  • Kimse beni anlamıyor. (Nobody understands me.)
  • Bu partide kimse eğlenmiyor. (Nobody is having fun at this party.)
  • Kimse mükemmel değildir. (Nobody is perfect.)

When using 'kimse' with the negative form of a verb.

  • Kimse gelmedi. (Nobody came.)
  • Kimse konuşmuyor. (Nobody is speaking.)
  • Kimse bilmiyor. (Nobody knows.)

Inicios de conversación

"Bugün seni ziyaret eden kimse oldu mu? (Did anyone visit you today?)"

"Partide kimseyle konuşabildin mi? (Could you talk to anyone at the party?)"

"Yeni film hakkında kimse bir şey dedi mi? (Did anyone say anything about the new movie?)"

"Tatil planların hakkında kimseyle konuştun mu? (Did you talk to anyone about your holiday plans?)"

"Yemekten sonra kimse bulaşıkları yıkadı mı? (Did anyone wash the dishes after dinner?)"

Temas para diario

Bugün seni güldüren kimse oldu mu? Kim ve neden? (Did anyone make you laugh today? Who and why?)

Hayatta seni en çok motive eden kimse kim? (Who is the person who motivates you the most in life?)

Geçmişte seni çok etkileyen kimse var mıydı? (Was there anyone in the past who greatly influenced you?)

Hayalindeki işi yaparken etrafında kimse olmasaydı ne yapardın? (What would you do if there was nobody around you when you were doing your dream job?)

Sence bir insanı gerçekten anlamak için ne gerekiyor? Kimse seni tamamen anlayabilir mi? (What do you think it takes to truly understand a person? Can anyone completely understand you?)

Ponte a prueba 12 preguntas

multiple choice A1

Which word means 'nobody'?

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: kimse

'Kimse' directly translates to 'nobody' or 'no one' in Turkish.

multiple choice A1

Choose the correct translation for 'There is nobody here.'

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Burada kimse yok.

To express 'nobody' or 'no one' in a sentence, 'kimse' is used with the negative form of the verb. 'Yok' means 'there isn't/aren't'.

multiple choice A1

What is the opposite of 'kimse'?

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: herkes

'Herkes' means 'everyone' or 'everybody', which is the opposite of 'nobody' ('kimse').

true false A1

The word 'kimse' is used to talk about 'somebody'.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Falso

'Kimse' means 'nobody' or 'no one', not 'somebody'.

true false A1

In the sentence 'Evde kimse yok.', 'kimse' means 'nobody'.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Verdadero

'Evde kimse yok.' translates to 'There is nobody at home.', so 'kimse' correctly means 'nobody'.

true false A1

You can use 'kimse' to ask 'Who is there?'

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Falso

'Kimse' is used for negative statements like 'nobody is there'. To ask 'Who is there?', you would use 'Kim var?'

sentence order B1

Toca las palabras de abajo para formar la oración
¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Kimse onu sevmiyor gibiydi.

This sentence structure expresses 'nobody seemed to love him/her'. In Turkish, 'kimse' (nobody) often comes at the beginning of the sentence.

sentence order B1

Toca las palabras de abajo para formar la oración
¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Partiye kimse gelmedi.

This sentence means 'Nobody came to the party'. 'Kimse' (nobody) typically precedes the verb.

sentence order B1

Toca las palabras de abajo para formar la oración
¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Kapıda kimse yoktu.

This sentence means 'There was nobody at the door'. 'Kimse' (nobody) is used with 'yoktu' (there wasn't/weren't).

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