Turkish grammar: zaman zarfları

What this grammar point covers

In Turkish, 'zaman zarfları' are adverbs of time. They tell us when something happens, such as 'today', 'now', or 'yesterday'.

When to use it

Use zaman zarfları in Turkish to say when an action happens. They help make sentences clear about the time of activities, like talking about the present, past, or future.

Key forms

• bugün
• yarın
• şimdi
• dün
• her gün
• geçen hafta
• sık sık

Examples

Tips

• Zaman zarfları usually come at the beginning or before the verb in Turkish sentences.
• Do not confuse 'şimdi' (now) with 'bugün' (today); they refer to different times.
• Some time adverbs are made with more than one word, like 'her gün' (every day).