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What is the primary purpose of the future tense?
What is the primary purpose of the future tense?
What suffix is added to the verb root to form the future tense?
What suffix is added to the verb root to form the future tense?
What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'gider' (to go) in the future tense for 'I'?
What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'gider' (to go) in the future tense for 'I'?
What time expression can be used to indicate 'next week'?
What time expression can be used to indicate 'next week'?
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What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'oku' (to read) in the future tense for 'we'?
What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'oku' (to read) in the future tense for 'we'?
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What does the suffix '-ecek' and '-acak' commonly shorten to in everyday conversation?
What does the suffix '-ecek' and '-acak' commonly shorten to in everyday conversation?
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What does 'dersten sonra' mean?
What does 'dersten sonra' mean?
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What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'git' (to go) in the future tense for 'they'?
What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'git' (to go) in the future tense for 'they'?
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What is the function of the verb stem in Turkish?
What is the function of the verb stem in Turkish?
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What does the suffix '-ecek' or '-acak' indicate in Turkish?
What does the suffix '-ecek' or '-acak' indicate in Turkish?
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What is the function of the '-miş/-miş' suffixes in Turkish?
What is the function of the '-miş/-miş' suffixes in Turkish?
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How is the negative future tense formed in Turkish?
How is the negative future tense formed in Turkish?
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What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'yap-' (to do) in the future tense?
What is the correct conjugation of the verb 'yap-' (to do) in the future tense?
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What is the purpose of the suffixes '-ecek' and '-acak' in Turkish?
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Study Notes
Future Tense in Turkish
- The future tense is used to talk about actions that will take place in the future.
- It is formed by adding the -(y)AcAk suffix to the verb root, which has two vowel options: -(y)acak or -(y)ecek.
Forming the Future Tense
- Start with the verb root, then add the future tense suffix, and finally add the person marker.
- The verb + (y)ecek/acak + person marker structure is used to form the future tense.
Person Markers
- Ben (I): AcAğım
- Sen (you): AcAksın
- O (he/she/it): AcAk
- Biz (we): AcAğız
- Siz (you plural): AcAksınız
- Onlar (they): AcAk(lar)
Examples
- Ben sinemaya gideceğim (I will go to the cinema)
- Konuşacağım (I will speak)
- Gideceksin (You will go)
- Yemek yiyecek (He/She/It will eat)
- Okuyacağız (We will read)
- İzleyeceksiniz (You will watch)
- Oyun oynayacaklar (They will play)
Time Expressions
- Yarın (tomorrow)
- Gelecek (hafta/ay/sene/yaz/kış) (next week/month/year etc.)
- Haftaya (next week)
- Haftaya pazartesi/salı/çarşamba (next Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday etc.)
- Seneye (next year)
- -den sonra (after)
- Dersten sonra (after class)
Conjugating Verbs in Future Tense
- Conjugate verbs in future tense by adding the -(y)AcAk suffix to the verb root and adding the person marker.
Informal Usage
- In everyday conversation, the "-ecek" and "-acak" suffixes are commonly shortened.
- For example, instead of saying "gideceğim", people informally say "gidicem".
- Examples of shortened verbs include:
- Gideceğim → Gidicem
- Geleceğim → Gelicem
- Okuyacağım → Okuycam
- Kalacağım → Kalıcam
Writing Complete Verb Conjugations
- Ders çalışacağım → Ders çalışıcam
- Yemek yapacağım → Yemek yapıcam
- Duş alacağım → Duş alıcam
Verb Conjugation in Turkish
- Future tense is formed by attaching suffixes to the verb stem
- Verb stem is the root of the verb without any suffixes or endings
Future Tense Suffixes
-
-acak/-ecek suffixes:
- Form the future tense of verbs
- Attached to the verb stem
- Indicate future action
- Examples of -acak/-ecek suffixes:
- Gel- (to come) -> Gel-ecek (will come)
- Yap- (to do) -> Yap-acak (will do)
Future Perfect Tense Suffixes
-
-miş/-miş suffixes:
- Form the future perfect tense of verbs
- Indicate that the action will be completed at a specific point in the future
- Examples of -miş/-miş suffixes:
- Gel- (to come) -> Gel-miş (will have come)
- Yap- (to do) -> Yap-mış (will have done)
Negative Future Tense
- Formed using the suffix -mayacak/-meyecek instead of -acak/-ecek
- Indicates that the action will not happen in the future
- Examples of negative future tense:
- Gel- (to come) -> Gel-me-ycek (will not come)
- Yap- (to do) -> Yap-ma-yacak (will not do)
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Learn how to form the future tense in Turkish by adding the -(y)AcAk suffix to the verb root. Practice with examples and person markers.
