Turkish Verb Suffix Practice: -ıp, -erken, -diğimde, -yordum
Turkish Verb Suffix Practice: -ıp, -erken, -diğimde, -yordum
Explanation for Students (in English)
In Turkish, there are different suffixes that we add to verbs to show time relations, continuous actions, or connected events. Here are some of them:
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-ıp / -ip / -up / -üp → Used to connect two actions done one after another. It changes according to vowel harmony.
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Example: Yemeği yedim ve çay içtim → Yemeği yiyip çay içtim. (I ate the meal and drank tea.)
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-erken / -arken → Means “while doing”. Shows that two actions are happening at the same time.
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Example: Ders çalışırken müzik dinliyorum. (I listen to music while studying.)
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-diğimde / -dığımda → Means “when I …” (past or future). Shows time when something happened or will happen.
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Example: Seni gördüğümde çok mutlu oldum. (I was very happy when I saw you.)
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-yordum → Past continuous tense, means “I was …-ing” in the past.
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Example: Dün seni arıyordum ama ulaşamadım. (I was calling you yesterday but I couldn’t reach you.)
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Your Task:
Fill in the blanks in the sentences below by choosing the correct suffix (-ıp, -erken, -diğimde, -yordum, etc.) according to the meaning of the sentence. Remember: the form changes according to vowel harmony and consonant harmony rules.
🌟 Renkli Cümleler Tablosu
| # | 🇹🇷 Türkçe Cümle | 🇬🇧 English Translation |
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| 1️⃣ | 🌴 Antalya’ya gidip 💍 evlen….. gör…… çok heyecanlan…… | When I went to Antalya and saw your wedding, I was very excited. |
| 2️⃣ | 👧👦 Çocuklar bahçe… eğlenip oyun oyna….. onların gül….. biçimleri hakkında düşün…….. | While the children were having fun and playing in the garden, I was thinking about the way they laughed. |
| 3️⃣ | 📞 Seni aray…. sesini duy…… tüm yorgunluğu…. geçti. | When I called you and heard your voice, all my tiredness disappeared. |
| 4️⃣ | 📚 Kitabı bitir…..hikâyenin sonunu öğren……….. çok şaşırdım. | When I finished the book and learned the ending of the story, I was very surprised. |
| 5️⃣ | 🏖 Tatil…..denize gir……. güneşlen…… sahilin sessizliğini dinli………… | While swimming in the sea and sunbathing on vacation, I was listening to the silence of the beach. |
| 6️⃣ | 🤗 Seni karşılay………… sarılışını hisset………….. gözler……… doldu. | When I welcomed you and felt your hug, my eyes filled with tears. |
| 7️⃣ | 🌧 Yağmur………. yürü…. ıslanırken çocukluğumu hatırlı….. | While walking in the rain and getting wet, I was remembering my childhood. |
| 8️⃣ | 🎧 Seni dinley… fikirlerini anla…. sana hak verdim. | When I listened to you and understood your ideas, I agreed with you. |
| 9️⃣ | ✏️ Sınav… bitir…sonuçları gör…. çok sevin…… | When I finished the exam and saw the results, I was very happy. |
| 🔟 | 🚶♂️🎶 Yol…. yürü…. müzik dinle…. zamanın nasıl geçtiğini anlamadım. | While walking on the road and listening to music, I didn’t realize how time passed. |
| 1️⃣1️⃣ | 🚪 Odaya girip gülüşünü gördüğümde içim ısındı. | When I entered the room and saw your smile, I felt warm inside. |
| 1️⃣2️⃣ | ⚽ Maçı izley…. oyuncuların mücadele ediş… gördüğümde gururlandım. | When I watched the match and saw the players’ way of fighting, I felt proud. |
| 1️⃣3️⃣ | 🕒 Seni bekle….. gelmeyişini fark ett….. üzüldüm. | When I waited for you and realized you didn’t come, I felt sad. |
| 1️⃣4️⃣ | 🎒 Çantayı bul… sahibine ver…. izle….. çok etkilendim. | When I found the bag and watched you give it to its owner, I was very impressed. |
| 1️⃣5️⃣ | ☕ Kahvemi bitir….. pencere…. dışarı bak…. yağmurun yağışını izl…… | While finishing my coffee and looking out the window, I was watching the rain fall. |
| 1️⃣6️⃣ | 📱 Seni aray…. ulaşamayışım beni endişelendirdi. | When I called you and couldn’t reach you, I got worried. |
| 1️⃣7️⃣ | 🌸 Çiçekleri sulay…. bahçenin canlanışını gör…. mutlu oldum. | When I watered the flowers and saw the garden come to life, I was happy. |
| 1️⃣8️⃣ | 💡 Soruyu çöz….mantığını anlayışını gör….. sana hayran kaldım. | When I saw you solve the question and understand its logic, I admired you. |
| 1️⃣9️⃣ | 📦 Eşyaları toplay…. evden çık….. ilk günlerimizi düşündüm. | While packing up the things and leaving the house, I thought about our first days. |
| 2️⃣0️⃣ | 🍰 Tatlıyı yap…. misafirlere ikram ediş….izle….. gülümse……. | When I made the dessert and watched you serve it to the guests, I smiled. |
1. Gülüşünü
Q (English): Why does the word gülüşünü have the suffixes -üş, -ün, and -ü?
Patlak Anlam (Burst Meaning):
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gül → to smile
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gül-üş → smiling / the act of smiling (-üş = noun form from a verb, “the act of…”)
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gül-üş-ün → your smiling (-ün = possessive suffix, “your”)
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gül-üş-ün-ü → your smiling (as the object) (-ü = accusative case marker)
Explanation (English):
“-üş” turns the verb “to smile” into a noun meaning “the act of smiling.” “-ün” makes it “your smiling,” and “-ü” marks it as the object in the sentence.
2. Anlayışını
Q: Why does the word anlayışını have the suffixes -ış, -ın, and -ı?
Patlak Anlam:
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anla → to understand
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anla-y-ış → understanding / the way of understanding (-ış = noun form from a verb)
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anla-y-ış-ın → your understanding (-ın = your)
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anla-y-ış-ın-ı → your understanding (object) (-ı = accusative case)
Explanation:
“-ış” makes the action of understanding into a noun. Then we add “-ın” for possession (“your”) and “-ı” for the accusative.
3. İkram edişini
Q: Why does edişini have -iş, -in, and -i?
Patlak Anlam:
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ikram et → to offer/serve (food/drinks)
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ikram et-iş → the act of offering (-iş = noun form)
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ikram et-iş-in → your act of offering (-in = your)
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ikram et-iş-in-i → your act of offering (object) (-i = accusative)
Explanation:
“-iş” nominalizes the verb phrase, “-in” marks possession, and “-i” is the accusative ending.
4. Yağmurun yağışını
Q: Why does yağışını have -ış, -ın, and -ı?
Patlak Anlam:
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yağ → to rain
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yağ-ış → rainfall / the act of raining (-ış = noun form)
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yağ-ış-ın → its raining (-ın = its)
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yağ-ış-ın-ı → its raining (object) (-ı = accusative)
Explanation:
“-ış” makes the verb “yağmak” into a noun meaning “rainfall,” “-ın” marks possession, and “-ı” is the object case.
5. Verişini
Q: Why does verişini have -iş, -in, and -i?
Patlak Anlam:
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ver → to give
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ver-iş → the act of giving
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ver-iş-in → your giving
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ver-iş-in-i → your giving (as object)
Explanation:
Same pattern: verb + -iş (noun form) + possessive suffix + accusative suffix.
6. Evlenişini
Q: Why does evlenişini have -iş, -in, and -i?
Patlak Anlam:
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evlen → to get married
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evlen-iş → the act of getting married
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evlen-iş-in → your getting married
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evlen-iş-in-i → your getting married (as object)
Explanation:
Same suffix order: noun form → possession → object case.
💡 Genel Kural:
Bu kelimelerde üç ek sıralı gelir:
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-iş/-üş/-ış/-uş → Fiilden isim yapar: “the act of …”
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-im/-in/-üm/-un → İyelik eki: “my/your/his/her”
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-i/-ı/-u/-ü → Belirtme durumu (accusative): “the” (object form)
ip” (ardışık eylem) + “-iş” (isim-fiil) + “-erek” (zarf-fiil)
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Yemek yap.. onun piş…. izley…. lezzetini artır…. misin?
(Can you improve its taste by cooking and watching how it cooks?) -
Şarkı söyley… söyle…. kayded…. hatalarını düzelt…… misin?
(Can you fix your mistakes by singing and recording your way of singing?) -
Resim çiz….çizimin renklendir…….güzelleştir….. misin?
(Can you make it prettier by drawing and coloring your drawing?) -
Koşup koşuş…..videoya çek……daha hızlı ola………?
(Can you get faster by running and filming your running style?) -
Bisiklet sür.. sürüş…….. düzelterek dengeni geliştir……..?
(Can you improve your balance by riding and correcting your riding style?) -
Ödevini yap….. yazışını kontrol ed……… hatalarını azalt……….?
(Can you reduce mistakes by doing your homework and checking your writing?) -
Oyun oynayıp oynayışını izleyerek stratejini geliştirebilir misin?
(Can you improve your strategy by playing and watching how you play?) -
Yüzüp yüzüşünü düzelterek daha iyi olabilir misin?
(Can you get better by swimming and fixing your swimming style?) -
Konuşup konuşmanı kaydederek telaffuzunu düzeltebilir misin?
(Can you fix your pronunciation by speaking and recording your speech?) -
Dans edip dansını izleyerek hareketlerini geliştirebilir misin?
(Can you improve your moves by dancing and watching your dance?)