Ben kitap okuyorum.
English: I am reading a book.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Zamanlar ve Kipler
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Şimdiki zaman is the Turkish present continuous tense. It is used to talk about actions happening right now or around the current moment.
When to use it
Use şimdiki zaman in Turkish to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking, or temporary situations and ongoing actions.
Key forms
- Verb stem + -iyor/-ıyor/-üyor/-uyor + personal ending
- Examples: geliyorum, gidiyorsun, yürüyor, okuyorsunuz, yazıyorlar
Examples
Sen ne yapıyorsun?
English: What are you doing?
O şimdi çalışıyor.
English: He/She is working now.
Biz dışarıda yürüyoruz.
English: We are walking outside.
Onlar yemek yiyorlar.
English: They are eating.
Tips
- Pay attention to vowel harmony when choosing the correct form (-iyor, -ıyor, -uyor, -üyor).
- The present continuous in Turkish cannot be used for general truths or habits.
- The personal ending changes depending on the subject (ben, sen, o, etc.).
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some verbs with stems ending in a vowel may drop a vowel or have a buffer letter (e.g., 'yemek' → 'yiyor').