Use these forms to say how an action happens. The suffix often makes a manner adverb from an adjective: sessizce means quietly. Learn aniden (suddenly) separately; it contains no -ce suffix.
The idea
Choose -ca or -ça after a ı o u, and -ce or -çe after e i ö ü. Use ç after ç f h k p s ş t; otherwise use c. Attach the ending directly, without a space or buffer letter. In a longer word, look at the adjective as it stands: hız → hızlı → hızlıca, ses → sessiz → sessizce. This page covers the manner use, not language names.
| Adjective | Suffix | Adverb |
|---|---|---|
| hızlı | -ca | hızlıca |
| güzel | -ce | güzelce |
| açık | -ça | açıkça |
| sert | -çe | sertçe |
Examples
- Kapıyı sessizce kapatıyoruz.We are closing the door quietly.
- Soruyu açıkça anlatıyoruz.We are explaining the question clearly.
- Masaya sertçe vuruyoruz.We are hitting the table hard.
- Çantaları hızlıca hazırlıyoruz.We are preparing the bags quickly.
- Sebzeleri güzelce yıkıyoruz.We are washing the vegetables thoroughly.
- Telefon aniden sustu.The phone suddenly went silent.
- hızlıcaquicklyhızlı-li / -lı / -lu / -lü: with, havingcaManner adverbs: the four suffix forms
- sessizcequietlysessizWithout: -siz / -sız / -suz / -süzceManner adverbs: the four suffix forms
- dikkatlicecarefullydikkatli-li / -lı / -lu / -lü: with, havingceManner adverbs: the four suffix forms
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Watch out
Keep the final k in açıkça: the suffix begins with a consonant, so there is no change to ğ. Do not add this suffix to every adjective automatically: hızlı yürüyor is also natural for walking quickly. Learn the whole expression and its meaning.
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Add the manner-adverb suffix to hızlı (quick): quickly.
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hızlıca
hızlıca: start from the complete adjective hızlı. Its last vowel is ı and it ends in a vowel, so add -ca without an extra y.
Add the manner-adverb suffix to açık (clear): clearly.
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açıkça
açıkça: the final k requires ç, while ı selects a. The result keeps both consonants: kç.
Add the manner-adverb suffix to sert (hard): forcefully.
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sertçe
sertçe: the final t is voiceless and the last vowel is e. Together they select -çe, giving the meaning forcefully or harshly.
Add the manner-adverb suffix to sessiz (quiet): quietly.
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sessizce
sessizce: first build sessiz from ses and -siz. Its final sound is now voiced z, so add -ce, even though the original noun ends in s.
Practice round
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Add the manner-adverb suffix to hızlı (quick): quickly.
Add the manner-adverb suffix to açık (clear): clearly.
Add the manner-adverb suffix to sert (hard): forcefully.
Add the manner-adverb suffix to sessiz (quiet): quietly.
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the parts in order to build this word: quickly
Tap the parts in order to build this word: quietly
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Describe three actions at home with three different adverbs from this page. Underline each ending and identify the preceding vowel and final sound.