gitmek
verb
Pronunciation: /geet-MEK/
English Meaning
to go
“gitmek” in Example Sentences
Yarın sinemaya gideceğiz.
We will go to the cinema tomorrow.
Her gün işe otobüsle gidiyorum.
I go to work by bus every day.
Geçen yaz Kapadokya'ya gittik.
Last summer we went to Cappadocia.
Key Forms
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| gidiyorum | I am going |
| gittim | I went |
| gideceğim | I will go |
Usage Note
The destination takes the dative: 'okula gitmek' (to go to school).
Grammar & Usage
Undergoes consonant mutation when a vowel is added: git-ecek -> gidecek.
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'kit-mek' (to depart/go away).
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