Her sabah kahve içerim.
English: I drink coffee every morning.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Zamanlar ve Kipler
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The 'geniş zaman' in Turkish is the simple present tense. It is used to talk about habits, general truths, and repeated actions.
When to use it
Use 'geniş zaman' in Turkish to describe things you do regularly, facts, routines, and things that are always true.
Key forms
- Verb stem + -(A)r / -(I)r / -ur / -ür + personal ending
- Examples: yazarım, okursun, gider, konuşuruz
Examples
Ali kitap okur.
English: Ali reads books.
Biz her gün okula gideriz.
English: We go to school every day.
Kediler süt sever.
English: Cats like milk.
Tips
- Pay attention to the vowel harmony when adding the suffix.
- The endings change depending on the subject (I, you, he/she/it, etc.).
- Do not use 'geniş zaman' for actions happening right now.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some verbs have irregular forms, like 'gitmek' becomes 'giderim' (not 'giterim').
- For verbs ending in vowels, use only -r (e.g., 'anla' → 'anlarım').