Turkish Verb Conjugation Practice
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Turkish has no irregular verbs in the traditional sense — the 13 verbs with consonant changes (like "etmek" → "eder") are the closest exception.
68 verbs
almakto take / to get
regular
alışmakto get used to, to become accustomed
regular
anlamakunderstand
irregular
anlaşmakto agree; to understand each other
regular
aramakto call (by phone); to search/look for
regular
araştırmakto investigate, to research
regular
açmakto open; to turn on
regular
bakmakto look (at), to watch
regular
başlamakto begin, to start
regular
başvurmakto apply, to appeal, to consult
regular
beklemekto wait
regular
bilmekto know
regular
birleşmekto unite; to come together; to join
regular
buluşmakmeet
regular
bölmekdivide, split
regular
dayanmakendure, withstand
regular
denemekto try, to attempt
regular
durmakto stop, to stand
regular
dönmekto return, to turn
regular
düşünmekthink
regular
All 68 Turkish verbs
- almak — to take / to get
- alışmak — to get used to, to become accustomed
- anlamak — understand
- anlaşmak — to agree; to understand each other
- aramak — to call (by phone); to search/look for
- araştırmak — to investigate, to research
- açmak — to open; to turn on
- bakmak — to look (at), to watch
- başlamak — to begin, to start
- başvurmak — to apply, to appeal, to consult
- beklemek — to wait
- bilmek — to know
- birleşmek — to unite; to come together; to join
- buluşmak — meet
- bölmek — divide, split
- dayanmak — endure, withstand
- denemek — to try, to attempt
- durmak — to stop, to stand
- dönmek — to return, to turn
- düşünmek — think
- gecikmek — to be delayed, to be late
- gelişmek — to develop; to improve; to grow
- gelmek — to come
- gerekir — to be necessary, to be needed
- gerekmek — to be necessary
- gerektirmek — to require, to necessitate
- gezmek — to travel, to tour, to stroll
- gitmek — to go
- görmek — see
- görüşmek — to meet, to confer
- güvenmek — to trust, to rely on
- hissetmek — to feel
- istemek — to want
- izlemek — to watch/to observe
- içmek — to drink
- kalkmak — get up, stand up
- kalmak — to stay; to remain
- karşılaştırmak — to compare
- kaybetmek — to lose
- keşfetmek — to discover, to explore
- konuşmak — speak, talk
- kullanmak — to use
- okumak — to read
- oturmak — to sit / to sit down
- sağlamak — to provide, to ensure, to secure
- sevinmek — rejoice, be pleased
- sevmek — to love; to like
- seçmek — choose, select
- sormak — to ask
- susamak — to become thirsty
- söylemek — say, tell
- temizlemek — to clean
- ulaşmak — to reach; to arrive at; to access
- unutmak — to forget
- uymak — to comply, to match, to conform
- uyumak — to sleep
- uğraşmak — to deal with, to struggle with, to be busy with
- yapmak — to do, to make
- yaşamak — to live
- yemek — to eat
- yürümek — to walk
- çalışmak — to work
- çıkmak — to go out; to come out; to exit
- ödemek — to pay
- özenmek — to be particular / to take care; to emulate, to follow suit
- özlemek — to miss, to long for
- öğrenmek — to learn
- şaşırmak — to be surprised; to confuse, to get confused
About Turkish Conjugation
Turkish Verb Conjugation
Turkish verbs follow an agglutinative pattern — you build complex verb forms by stacking suffixes in a fixed order onto the verb stem. This system is remarkably regular: once you learn the suffix order and vowel harmony rules, you can conjugate virtually any Turkish verb.
Vowel Harmony: Every suffix in Turkish must harmonize with the vowels of the syllable before it. Turkish has two-way (e/a) and four-way (i/ı/ü/u) vowel harmony, and this governs every tense marker, negation marker, and personal ending.
Evidential Past Tense: Turkish has two past tenses: the definite past (-DI, for events you witnessed) and the evidential past (-mIş, for events you learned about secondhand). This grammatical distinction between witnessed and reported information is rare in European languages.
Turkish Conjugation FAQ
How many Turkish verbs can I practice?
Our Turkish conjugation tool includes a comprehensive set of verbs organized by category, covering both regular and irregular forms. Browse the full list above to see every available verb.
What tenses are available for Turkish?
We cover the core tenses used in Turkish, from present and past to more advanced forms like the subjunctive or conditional, depending on the language. Each tense has its own column in the practice spreadsheet.
What's the difference between regular and irregular Turkish verbs?
Regular Turkish verbs follow predictable conjugation patterns — learn the pattern once and apply it to every regular verb. Irregular verbs break these rules and require individual memorization. Use the filter bar above to focus on one type at a time.
Which Turkish verbs should I learn first?
Start with the most common everyday verbs — typically "to be," "to have," "to go," "to do," and "to say" in Turkish. These high-frequency verbs appear in nearly every conversation and give you the biggest return on your practice time.
Is there a daily practice limit?
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Can I practice Turkish conjugation on mobile?
Yes — the practice spreadsheet is fully responsive and works great on phones and tablets. You can practice Turkish verb conjugation anywhere.
How does progress tracking work for Turkish?
Each time you successfully complete a tense for a verb, it's saved to your account. Progress badges appear on verb cards so you can see at a glance which verbs you've mastered and which tenses still need practice.
What are common mistakes in Turkish conjugation?
Common mistakes vary by language but often include mixing up irregular forms, confusing similar tenses, or applying the wrong conjugation pattern. Every verb page lists the most frequent errors for each tense, free for everyone.
Where can I learn more Turkish?
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