Genellikle okula yürüyerek giderim.
English: I usually walk to school.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Temel zaman ifadeleri
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Present signal words in Turkish show routines, facts, or current situations. They are used with the present tense or continuous tense.
When to use it
Use these words to show present-time meaning in basic sentences and questions.
Key forms
- şimdi
- bugün
- genellikle
- her zaman
- sık sık
- bazen
Examples
O bugün meşgul.
English: She is busy today.
Onlar sık sık evde yemek yer.
English: They often eat at home.
Şimdi boş musun?
English: Are you free now?
Tips
- Signal words help listeners understand time quickly.
- Beginner sentences: subject + verb + time word.
- Practice frequent words like 'şimdi', 'bugün', 'her zaman'.
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