Turkish Verb Conjugator
Conjugate any Turkish verb across 8 essential tenses. Explore affirmative, negative, question, and negative-question forms with instant audio pronunciation.
gelmek
A1Meaning: to come
Present Continuous
Actions happening right now or habitual ongoing actions.
Definite Past
Witnessed or certain past events.
Reported Past
Heard, inferred, or surprised past events.
Future Tense
Planned or scheduled future actions.
Aorist / Simple Present
Habits, general truths, and polite requests ("I speak", "Would you please...").
Necessitative
Should, must, or ought to do something ("I must go").
Conditional
Hypothetical situations or wishes ("If I went...", "If only...").
Imperative
Commands, instructions, and invitations ("Go!", "Let him come").
Understanding Turkish Verb Conjugation
Unlike English, French, or Spanish, Turkish has virtually no irregular verbs. Once you master the root stem and the rules of vowel harmony, you can conjugate hundreds of verbs with 100% mathematical consistency.
The Anatomy of a Turkish Verb
Turkish verbs are conjugated like building blocks. Every conjugated verb follows this exact order:
- Verb Root: Drop the infinitive ending -mek or -mak (e.g. gelmek → gel-).
- Consonant Softening: If a root ends in t (like git- or et-), the t changes to d when followed by a vowel (gidiyor, ediyor).
- Vowel Harmony: Front vowels (e, i, ö, ü) take front suffixes; back vowels (a, ı, o, u) take back suffixes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Turkish verb conjugation work?
Turkish verb conjugation is agglutinative and strictly rule-based. Every verb form consists of: Verb Stem + (Negation -me/-ma) + Tense Suffix + Personal Suffix. Because verbs follow regular vowel harmony, there are almost zero irregular verbs in Turkish.
What are the main tenses in Turkish?
The primary Turkish tenses are: Şimdiki Zaman (Present Continuous -iyor), Belirli Geçmiş Zaman (Definite Past -di), Belirsiz Geçmiş Zaman (Reported Past -miş), Gelecek Zaman (Future -ecek/-acak), Geniş Zaman (Aorist / Simple Present -r/-er/-ir), Gereklilik (Necessitative -meli/-malı), Dilek-Şart (Conditional -se/-sa), and Emir Kipi (Imperative).
How do you make a Turkish verb negative?
To make a verb negative, insert the negative suffix -me or -ma (chosen according to vowel harmony) directly after the verb root and before the tense suffix (e.g. gelmek -> gel-me-di, gitmek -> git-me-yecek). In the present continuous (-iyor), the vowel contracts (e.g. gel-mi-yor).