Topic: Future in the Past in Turkish (Gelecek Zamanın Hikayesi)

In Turkish, “Future in the Past” (Gelecek Zamanın Hikayesi) refers to expressing an action or state that was planned or intended to happen in the future at some point in the past. This tense combines the future tense suffix with the past tense suffix.

Turkish Gramer.Turkish sentences and words structure:

1. Root Verb: The base form of the verb (e.g., “git” for “to go”).
2. Future Tense Suffix: -ecek or -acak (vowel harmony applies).
   • If the last vowel is a/ı/o/u, use -acak.
   • If the last vowel is e/i/ö/ü, use -ecek.
3. Past Tense Suffix: -ti/-dı (vowel harmony applies).
   • Follows the last vowel of -acak/-ecek.
4. Personal Suffix: Added at the end to indicate the subject.
5. 

Formation:

Verb Root + Future Suffix (-ecek/-acak) + Past Suffix (-ti/-dı) + Personal Suffix

Examples:

• Gidecekti = Git (root) + ecek (future) + ti (past) → He/she was going to go.
• Yapacaktık = Yap (root) + acak (future) + tık (past + “we”) → We were going to do.

English Equivalent of -acaktı / -ecekti:

It corresponds to the structure “was/were going to [verb]” or “would [verb]” in English.

Breakdown of Your Sentences with Explanations:

1. Ben Mısır’a gidecektim.
   • Root: Git (to go)
   • Future Tense Suffix: ecek
   • Past Tense Suffix: ti
   • Personal Suffix: m (1st person singular)
   • Translation: I was going to go to Egypt.

   Word-by-word meaning:

   • Ben: I
   • Mısır’a: to Egypt
   • gidecektim: was going to go

2. Sen okula gelecektin.
   • Root: Gel (to come)
   • Future Tense Suffix: ecek
   • Past Tense Suffix: ti
   • Personal Suffix: n (2nd person singular)
   • Translation: You were going to come to school.

   Word-by-word meaning:

   • Sen: You
   • okula: to school
   • gelecektin: were going to come

3. O para verecekti.
   • Root: Ver (to give)
   • Future Tense Suffix: ecek
   • Past Tense Suffix: ti
   • Personal Suffix: ∅ (3rd person singular has no suffix)
   • Translation: He/She was going to give money.

   Word-by-word meaning:

   • O: He/She
   • para: money
   • verecekti: was going to give

4. Biz araba alacaktık.
   • Root: Al (to buy)
   • Future Tense Suffix: acak
   • Past Tense Suffix: tık
   • Personal Suffix: k (1st person plural)
   • Translation: We were going to buy a car.

   Word-by-word meaning:

   • Biz: We
   • araba: car
   • alacaktık: were going to buy

5. Siz kitap okuyacaktınız.
   • Root: Oku (to read)
   • Future Tense Suffix: acak
   • Past Tense Suffix: tınız
   • Personal Suffix: nız (2nd person plural)
   • Translation: You (plural/formal) were going to read a book.

   Word-by-word meaning:

   • Siz: You (plural/formal)
   • kitap: book
   • okuyacaktınız: were going to read

6. Onlar doktor olacaktı.
   • Root: Ol (to be/become)
   • Future Tense Suffix: acak
   • Past Tense Suffix: tı
   • Personal Suffix: ∅ (3rd person plural often uses no suffix but -lar is optional)
   • Translation: They were going to be doctors.

   Word-by-word meaning:

   • Onlar: They
   • doktor: doctor
   • olacaktı: were going to be

Patlak Fiiller (Important Verbs):

These are commonly used verbs to practice this tense:

• Gitmek (to go) → Gidecektim (I was going to go)
• Gelmek (to come) → Gelecektim (I was going to come)
• Yapmak (to do/make) → Yapacaktım (I was going to do)
• Olmak (to be) → Olacaktım (I was going to be)
• Almak (to take/buy) → Alacaktım (I was going to buy)
• Vermek (to give) → Verecektim (I was going to give)
• Yazmak (to write) → Yazacaktım (I was going to write)
• Okumak (to read) → Okuyacaktım (I was going to read)
• Konuşmak (to talk) → Konuşacaktım (I was going to talk)
• Bakmak (to look) → Bakacaktım (I was going to look)

Summary:

The future in the past in Turkish follows a logical structure combining the future tense suffix (-ecek/-acak), the past tense suffix (-ti/-dı), and a personal suffix. This tense is versatile and often used for intentions or plans that were not realized.