Language
Turkish
Level
A0
Unit
Temel zaman ifadeleri
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Turkish expresses time with verb suffixes for present, past, and future. Time words also help show when something happens.

When to use it

Use these suffixes and time words to show when an action happens before learning full tense rules.

Key forms

  • şimdi (present)
  • dün (past)
  • yarın (future)
  • helper suffixes: -yor (present), -di (past), -ecek (future)

Examples

Şimdi çalışıyorum.

English: I work now. (present)

Dün çalıştım.

English: I worked yesterday. (past)

Yarın çalışacağım.

English: I will work tomorrow. (future)

O şimdi evde.

English: She is at home now. (present be)

Tips

  • Identify time words first, then choose the correct verb suffix.
  • Do not memorize all tense rules at A0; focus on recognizing time signals.
  • Think of time as a timeline: past-left, now-center, future-right.

Exceptions and edge cases

  • Sometimes there is no explicit time word; context shows the tense.

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