geçmek
verb
Pronunciation: /getch-MEK/
English Meaning
to pass
“geçmek” in Example Sentences
Zaman çok çabuk geçiyor.
Time passes very quickly.
Sınavı geçtim!
I passed the exam!
Karşıya geçmek için yeşil ışığı bekle.
Wait for the green light to cross the road.
Key Forms
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| geçiyorum | I am passing |
| geçtim | I passed |
Usage Note
Used for telling the time: 'Saat üçü beş geçiyor' (It's five past three). 'Geçmiş olsun' (Get well soon) literally means 'may it be past'.
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'keç-mek'.
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