lazım, gerek, -meli/malı

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sarahj
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Hi There,

Could anyone explain when the different forms of the following words can be used. In which context do they occur?

- lazım

- gerek

- -meli/-malı

- mecbur

Thanks,

Sarah

carlwilk
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Re: lazım, gerek, -meli/malı

As far as I understand it....

lazım, means need to, like tuvalete gitmem lazım / I need to go to the toilet.

gerek is similar, need to, have to...

-meli, malı is more have to... önce okumalısın / first you have to read

-mecbur is must.. Bunu yapmaya mecburum / I must do this

Hope this helps,

Carl

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