The Present Tense

Vowel Determinants

The Pairs

Introduction

The present tense is one of the best things about the Turkish language as it makes grammar a lot easier in the sense that you can rely solely on this tense for a large part of everyday conversatıons when used right.

Lesson Summary

Step 1

Remove the -mak/mek suffix that is found in the infinitive of the verb to get the actual verb.

Step 2

If the actual verb ends in a vowel, remove that too.

Step 3

Add, -iyor, uyor, ıyor, or -üyor as per the letter rules (vowel pairs).

Step 4

Add the 'verb to be' personal suffix.

Examples

Example 1:

Bebek = baby

Uyu = sleep

Bebek uyuyor.

The baby is sleeping

Example 2:

Saat = hour

Sekiz = eight

Uyan = wake up

Saat sekizde uyanıyorum

I wake up at 8 o'clock

Example 3:

Yarın = tomorrow

Gel = come

Yarın geliyorum.

I am coming tomorrow.

Example 4:

Türkçe = Turish

Sev = love

Türkçe'yi seviyorum.

I love Turkish.