Her gün kahve içerim.
English: I drink coffee every day.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Fiiller ve zamanlar
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The 'geniş zaman' is the simple present tense in Turkish. It is used to describe regular actions, habits, facts, or general truths.
When to use it
Use 'geniş zaman' to talk about habits, routines, facts, or things that are always true in Turkish.
Key forms
- Verb stem + -ar/-er/-ır/-ir/-ur/-ür + personal ending
- Examples: çalışırım, okursun, yazar, gideriz, konuşurlar
Examples
Ali kitap okur.
English: Ali reads books.
Biz okula gideriz.
English: We go to school.
Sen müzik dinlersin.
English: You listen to music.
Kediler süt sever.
English: Cats like milk.
Tips
- The ending changes depending on the last vowel of the verb (vowel harmony).
- Remember to add the correct personal ending for each subject.
- For verbs ending in a vowel, only the personal ending is added.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some common verbs have slightly irregular forms, like 'gitmek' (giderim, not gitirim).