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What is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'gelmek' (to come) for 'I'?
What is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'gelmek' (to come) for 'I'?
Which of the following verbs has an irregular past tense form 'olmadım' for 'I'?
Which of the following verbs has an irregular past tense form 'olmadım' for 'I'?
What is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'istemek' (to want) for 'they'?
What is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'istemek' (to want) for 'they'?
Why is it essential to memorize the irregular verb forms?
Why is it essential to memorize the irregular verb forms?
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What should you focus on first when learning irregular verbs?
What should you focus on first when learning irregular verbs?
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Which of the following verbs is NOT mentioned as an irregular verb in the simple past tense?
Which of the following verbs is NOT mentioned as an irregular verb in the simple past tense?
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What is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'gitmek' (to go) for 'he/she/it'?
What is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'gitmek' (to go) for 'he/she/it'?
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Which of the following verbs has an irregular past tense form 'bildim' for 'I'?
Which of the following verbs has an irregular past tense form 'bildim' for 'I'?
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What is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'yemek' (to eat) for 'they'?
What is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'yemek' (to eat) for 'they'?
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Which of the following verbs has an irregular past tense form 'kaçtım' for 'I'?
Which of the following verbs has an irregular past tense form 'kaçtım' for 'I'?
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What is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'kalmak' (to stay) for 'he/she/it'?
What is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'kalmak' (to stay) for 'he/she/it'?
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Study Notes
Irregular Verb Forms in Simple Past Tense Turkish
Overview
In Turkish, some verbs have irregular forms in the simple past tense. These verbs do not follow the usual pattern of adding -di or -dı to the verb stem.
Common Irregular Verbs
Here are some common irregular verbs in the simple past tense:
-
gelmek (to come)
- I came: geldim
- You came: geldin
- He/She/It came: geldi
- We came: geldik
- You (plural) came: geldiniz
- They came: geldiler
- ** olmamak** (not to be)
- I was not: olmadım
- You were not: olmadın
- He/She/It was not: olmadı
- We were not: olmadık
- You (plural) were not: olmadınız
- They were not: olmadılar
-
bilmek (to know)
- I knew: bildim
- You knew: bildin
- He/She/It knew: bildi
- We knew: bildik
- You (plural) knew: bildiniz
- They knew: bildiler
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istemek (to want)
- I wanted: istdim
- You wanted: istdin
- He/She/It wanted: istedi
- We wanted: istdik
- You (plural) wanted: istdiniz
- They wanted: istdiler
Other Irregular Verbs
Other irregular verbs in the simple past tense include:
- almak (to take)
- bulmak (to find)
- görmek (to see)
- duymak (to hear)
- anlamak (to understand)
Tips
- It's essential to memorize the irregular verb forms, as they do not follow a specific pattern.
- Practice using these verbs in sentences to improve your speaking and writing skills.
- Focus on the most common irregular verbs first, and then move on to less common ones.
Irregular Verb Forms in Simple Past Tense Turkish
Overview
- In Turkish, some verbs have irregular forms in the simple past tense and do not follow the usual pattern.
Common Irregular Verbs
-
gelmek (to come):
- I came: geldim
- You came: geldin
- He/She/It came: geldi
- We came: geldik
- You (plural) came: geldiniz
- They came: geldiler
-
olmamak (not to be):
- I was not: olmadım
- You were not: olmadın
- He/She/It was not: olmadı
- We were not: olmadık
- You (plural) were not: olmadınız
- They were not: olmadılar
-
bilmek (to know):
- I knew: bildim
- You knew: bildin
- He/She/It knew: bildi
- We knew: bildik
- You (plural) knew: bildiniz
- They knew: bildiler
-
istemek (to want):
- I wanted: istdim
- You wanted: istdin
- He/She/It wanted: istedi
- We wanted: istdik
- You (plural) wanted: istdiniz
- They wanted: istdiler
Other Irregular Verbs
- Some other irregular verbs in the simple past tense include:
- almak (to take)
- bulmak (to find)
- görmek (to see)
- duymak (to hear)
- anlamak (to understand)
Tips
- Memorize the irregular verb forms as they do not follow a specific pattern.
- Practice using these verbs in sentences to improve speaking and writing skills.
- Focus on the most common irregular verbs first, and then move on to less common ones.
Irregular Verbs in Simple Past Tense Turkish
Overview of Irregular Verbs
- Some Turkish verbs do not follow the usual pattern of adding
-dior-dıto the verb stem in the simple past tense.
Common Irregular Verbs
-
Gelmek (to come)
- I came: geldim
- You came: geldin
- He/She/It came: geldi
- We came: geldik
- You (plural) came: geldiniz
- They came: geldiler
-
Olmamak (not to be)
- I was not: olmadım
- You were not: olmadın
- He/She/It was not: olmadı
- We were not: olmadık
- You (plural) were not: olmadınız
- They were not: olmadılar
-
Bilmek (to know)
- I knew: bildim
- You knew: bildin
- He/She/It knew: bildi
- We knew: bildik
- You (plural) knew: bildiniz
- They knew: bildiler
-
Istemek (to want)
- I wanted: istdim
- You wanted: istdin
- He/She/It wanted: istedi
- We wanted: istdik
- You (plural) wanted: istdiniz
- They wanted: istdiler
Other Irregular Verbs
- Other irregular verbs in the simple past tense include:
- Almak (to take)
- Bulmak (to find)
- Görmek (to see)
- Duymak (to hear)
- Anlamak (to understand)
Tips for Learning Irregular Verbs
- Memorize the irregular verb forms, as they do not follow a specific pattern.
- Practice using these verbs in sentences to improve speaking and writing skills.
- Focus on the most common irregular verbs first, and then move on to less common ones.
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Learn about Turkish verbs that don't follow the usual pattern of adding -di or -dı to the verb stem in the simple past tense. Practice with common irregular verbs like gelmek (to come).
