No. 2,218 in Turkish
yoksa
"Yoksa" means "or," "or else," or "if not" in English.
In a sentence
Hızlı konuşuyorsun, yoksa yanlış mı anladım?
You are speaking quickly; or did I misunderstand?
In this sentence, 'yoksa' is used to introduce an alternative question or doubt.
Sınavda başarılı olmak için çalışmalısın, yoksa başarısız olursun.
You have to study to succeed in the exam; otherwise, you will fail.
Here, 'yoksa' is used to indicate a consequence or what happens if the prior condition is not met.
Ali sinemaya mı gitti, yoksa evde mi kaldı?
Did Ali go to the movies, or did he stay home?
In this example, 'yoksa' is employed to connect two contrasting possibilities or choices.
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