Learn Turkish Grammar and Tenses | Beginner to Advanced

Explore the Turkish past tense suffix -dı (geçmiş zaman eki -dı), its vowel harmony driven forms, and how to build past tense sentences with examples.

Master the Turkish past tense suffix -di (geçmiş zaman eki -di) and see how it marks past actions through examples like ate a hamburger, watched television, and ate an apple.

Learn the Turkish past tense suffix -du (geçmiş zaman eki -du) and how it marks past actions in sentences, with examples like I slept early and I read a book.

Learn how the Turkish past tense suffix -dü attaches after the last syllable to form the past tense, with example phrases illustrating its use.

Discover how Turkish past tense suffixes -tı, -ti, -tu, -tü form the past by adding t- starting endings to verbs, with consonant ending considerations and examples.

Master the Turkish negative past tense (olumsuz geçmiş zaman) by applying negative suffixes to verbs and personal suffixes, with rules and examples like 'I didn't go' and 'you didn't sleep'.

Explore forming past tense questions in Turkish using specific question suffixes, practice with examples like did you go to school and did you read books, and verify endings.

Learn how to form past tense questions in Turkish using question words, without adding suffixes, with examples for what, who, where, when, why, and with whom.

Master Turkish existence and possession with there is, there are, have, and had (var, vardı). Explore practical examples and essential present and past tense usage for daily communication.

Master Turkish grammar and tenses with yok and yoktu, covering there is not, there are not, and have not forms through examples like no money and no apples.

Use the past tense in a Turkish dialogue, repeating everyday actions such as meals and visits last week to reinforce Turkish grammar and possessive forms.

Learn Turkish grammar and tenses through a personal story that uses past tense verbs and everyday vocabulary, illustrating how past actions are expressed in Turkish.

Explore the Turkish past tense through a dialogue between Mehmet and John, detailing yesterday's activities, meals, shopping, and weekend plans to reinforce tense usage.

Explore how to use Turkish past tense verbs through a dialogue between Ali and Peg, practicing question forms and negative past tense while expanding vocabulary.

Follow a day of daily routines as the narrator wakes up, attends nine o'clock school, enjoys cinema, coffee, park walks, market purchases, and a fish and salad dinner.

Explore the Turkish present continuous tense (şimdiki zaman), learn how suffixes attach to the verb’s last vowel, and see examples like I am giving and I am seeing.

Learn how the Turkish present continuous form involves vowel narrowing (ünlü daralması), where adding the suffix -yor makes final a or e vowels shift to e for easier pronunciation.

Discover how Turkish present continuous tense suffixes express actions happening now, with practical examples like they are walking and we are watching television.

Learn present continuous tense suffix usage for near-future plans in Turkish, with examples like I am going to London and they are going to Paris next week.

Explore the Turkish infinitive suffixes mak and mek in present continuous tense suffix usage 3, with examples like to go, to watch television, to run, and to play.

Discover how the present continuous suffix -yor marks regular routines in Turkish, with examples like goes to work every morning and I take the kids to school.

Learn how to use the present continuous tense suffix to express likes, dislikes, and hobbies in Turkish, with practical examples such as I like swimming, walking, and watching football.

Explore the pres. cont. negative suffix -mı (şimdiki zaman olumsuzluk eki -mı) and how to attach it to Turkish verbs to form the negative present continuous, with pronoun endings.

Learn to form present continuous negation in turkish using the suffix -mi, with examples showing how to negate verbs in the present continuous tense.

Master the negative present continuous in Turkish by learning the suffix -mu and how it marks not in ongoing actions, with daily routine examples and pronoun suffix agreement.

Explore Turkish present continuous tense questions by adding the continuous, question, and pronoun suffixes, with singular and plural forms and examples.

Explore question makers in the present continuous tense, illustrated with examples like why are you waking up late and what time is he or she sleeping, to form natural questions.

Learn how to form negative questions in Turkish present continuous, using negative suffixes and the present continuous tense, since Turkish typically uses continuous forms rather than simple present.

Explore useful Turkish keywords with ama, including how negative suffixes and present continuous tense express actions, and how 'study' contrasts with 'work' in examples.

Explore bazen, meaning 'sometimes,' and binmek, meaning 'to get on or in,' with Turkish examples like I do sports, read, cook, and get on the bus or plane.

Learn how to use sohbet etmek to chat in Turkish, with everyday examples like I chat with my friends every evening and we are chatting at home right now.

Learn how to use the Turkish verbs mangal yapmak and buluşmak through everyday examples of making barbecue and meeting with friends, weekends and evenings.

Learn the Turkish verb takılmak, meaning to hang out, used among young people; explore examples of hanging out with friends and cafés, and practice the negative continuous tense forms.

Explore how to express habitual time frames in Turkish, using once a month and once a week with examples and key phrases ayda bir kez and haftada bir kez.

Explore the Turkish present continuous tense through a daily routine story featuring activities like going to school, listening to music, reading, and eating dinner.

Explore the present continuous tense in Turkish through a lively dialogue between Pienaar and Chilli, covering daily routines, talking about languages, weekends, and future plans.

Practice present continuous dialogue with Arthur and Kira, using 'what are you doing?' and 'I'm studying geography,' while discussing travel, documentaries, and staying in hostels in the Philippines and Australia.

Explore the Turkish future tense and its suffixes—subject, verb, tense, and personal pronoun suffixes—and learn the vowel-driven softening rule that turns k into soft g.

Explore future tense 2 with the AJ form, feature suffix, and personal pronouns, showing how subject, verb, feature, and suffix align to form sentences in Turkish.

Explore the soft g rule (yumuşama) in Turkish with practical examples, showing its effect on pronoun suffixes and future tense phrases like we will go home and read a book.

Explore the third person in the future tense in Turkish, showing that third-person pronouns take no personal suffixes and how to add the suffix to the verb, with examples.

Learn adverbs of time for the future tense and practice using them in daily dialogues and stories with examples like tomorrow, next week, and next month.

Practice the Turkish future tense through a dialogue that expands vocabulary, highlights the soft g rule, and covers planning activities - universities, travel to Istanbul, museums, and weekend plans.

Master forming Turkish negative future sentences by combining subject plus verb plus negative suffix, then adding a buffer y before vowel-starting tense suffixes, with pronoun endings.

Practice Turkish grammar with a dialogue using negative future tense verbs and the future tense suffix, featuring Shola and Lala as they discuss tomorrow, home, and shopping.

Master the Turkish future tense question form using the mu/mi suffix to turn statements into questions, with examples like will you come home and will they talk.

Explore Turkish future tense through a dialogue where speakers discuss travel to South Africa, study and work plans, weekends at the gym, and meals, practicing tense forms.

Learn the basics of Turkish simple present tense, including verb endings and personal pronoun suffixes, with rules for vowel-ending versus consonant-ending verbs and several examples.

Identify when to apply Turkish simple present tense suffixes, using verb endings and syllable count with consonant rules, and work through practical examples.

Learn the Turkish simple present tense suffix -r (geniş zaman eki) and how vowel endings affect it, with examples for I, you, he/she, we, you all, and they.

Learn the simple present tense in Turkish using suffixes -ır, -ir, -ur, -ür and rules for choosing them based on the verb’s last syllable and vowel, with examples.

Learn how to form the Turkish simple present tense with the suffixes -ar and -er, applying vowel harmony rules and consonant endings, with examples and exceptions to watch for.

Explore Turkish simple present tense suffixes and exceptions for one-syllable, consonant-ending verbs, where the usual r becomes erde and several forms are simplified.

Read a story to spot Turkish simple present tense verbs and reinforce grammar through self-introduction, daily activities, and hobbies like sports, reading, and watching films.

Explore the simple present tense through a short dialogue about daily routines, work, weekends, shopping, cooking, and everyday conversations.

Master forming the negative simple present in Turkish with suffixes -ma/-me for different pronouns, illustrated by examples like I don't go to work every morning.

Explore the simple present tense through a short story about the Amish in Pennsylvania. Highlight everyday beliefs and customs by presenting don’t and don’t use constructions.

Learn how to form questions in Turkish simple present tense using correct suffixes, personal pronoun endings, and polite or plural forms with example sentences.

Learn how to form questions in the simple present tense, using common question makers with examples like what do you eat in the morning and where do you stay.

Practice Turkish simple present tense through a dialogue between two locals, detailing daily routines, weekend plans, meals, morning news, and activities like tennis, swimming, and French courses.