2-Way Vowel Harmony & Plural Suffix (-lar / -ler)

Turkish grammar strictly follows Vowel Harmony. For plurals: • If the last vowel is A, I, O, U -> add '-lar' • If the last vowel is E, İ, Ö, Ü -> add '-ler'

Formula

PositiveNoun + -lar (a,ı,o,u) / Noun + -ler (e,i,ö,ü)
NegativeDeğil
QuestionBunlar nedir? (What are these?)

Examples

Araba -> Arabalar (Cars - last vowel 'a')

Ev -> Evler (Houses - last vowel 'e')

Kitap -> Kitaplar (Books - last vowel 'a')

Öğrenci -> Öğrenciler (Students - last vowel 'i')

Check yourself

What is the plural of 'Okul' (School)?