Lesson10-Section2(Remember)
Al (Take)
- Turkish: O şu an kitabı alıyor.
- O: He/She
- şu an: right now
- kitabı: the book (accusative form of “kitap”)
- alıyor: is taking (from the verb almak, to take)
- English: He/She is taking the book right now.
- Meaning of “Al”: take
2. Koş (Run)
- Turkish: Ben şu anda parkta koşuyorum.
- Ben: I
- şu anda: right now
- parkta: in the park (locative form of “park”)
- koşuyorum: am running (from the verb koşmak, to run)
- English: I am running in the park right now.
- Meaning of “Koş”: run
3. İste (Want)
- Turkish: Sen şu an bir şeyler istiyorsun.
- Sen: You
- şu an: right now
- bir şeyler: something
- istiyorsun: are wanting (from the verb istemek, to want)
- English: You are wanting something right now.
- Meaning of “İste”: want
4. Git (Go)
- Turkish: O şimdi okula gidiyor.
- O: He/She/It
- şimdi: now
- okula: to school (accusative form of “okul” with the suffix -a indicating direction)
- gidiyor: is going (from the verb gitmek, to go)
- English: He/She is going to school now.
- Meaning of “Git”: go
5. Gel (Come)
- Turkish: Biz şimdi evimize geliyoruz.
- Biz: We
- şimdi: now
- evimize: to our house (accusative form of “ev” with the suffix -e indicating direction)
- geliyoruz: are coming (from the verb gelmek, to come)
- English: We are coming to our house now.
- Meaning of “Gel”: come
6. İç (Drink)
- Turkish: Onlar şu an su içiyor.
- Onlar: They
- şu an: right now
- su: water
- içiyor: are drinking (from the verb içmek, to drink)
- English: They are drinking water right now.
- Meaning of “İç”: drink
7. Ver (Give)
- Turkish: O, bana şu an kalemi veriyor.
- O: He/She/It
- bana: to me (dative form of “ben”)
- şu an: right now
- kalemi: the pen (accusative form of “kalem”)
- veriyor: is giving (from the verb vermek, to give)
- English: He/She is giving me the pen right now.
- Meaning of “Ver”: give
8. Yaşa (Live)
- Turkish: Biz şu anda İstanbul’da yaşıyoruz.
- Biz: We
- şu anda: right now
- İstanbul’da: in Istanbul (locative form of “İstanbul” with -da indicating location)
- yaşıyoruz: are living (from the verb yaşamak, to live)
- English: We are living in Istanbul right now.
- Meaning of “Yaşa”: live
Study the conjugation of verbs in present tense.
Pay attention to the changes in the suffixes. The changed suffixes are shown in red. Don’t be afraid of too many suffixes. Even if you use the wrong suffix, people will understand you. You should listen a lot. Your brain will automatically learn the suffixes. It’s like learning a song you listen to often in a short time.
| Person | Koşmak (to run) | English (Koşmak) | Vermek (to give) | English (Vermek) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben (I) | Koşuyorum | I am running | Veriyorum | I am giving |
| Sen (You – informal) | Koşuyorsun | You are running (informal) | Veriyorsun | You are giving (informal) |
| O (He/She/It) | Koşuyor | He/She is running | Veriyor | He/She is giving |
| Biz (We) | Koşuyoruz | We are running | Veriyoruz | We are giving |
| Siz (You – formal/plural) | Koşuyorsunuz | You are running (formal/plural) | Veriyorsunuz | You are giving (formal/plural) |
| Onlar (They) | Koşuyorlar | They are running | Veriyorlar | They are giving |
QUESTİONS-SORULAR
1. Al (Take)
- Turkish: Sen şu an ne alıyorsun?
- English: What are you taking right now?
2. Koş (Run)
- Turkish: O şu an neden koşuyor?
- English: Why is he/she running right now?
3. İste (Want)
- Turkish: Ben şu an bir şeyler istiyorum, sen ne istiyorsun?
- English: I am wanting something right now, what are you wanting?
4. Git (Go)
- Turkish: O, okula mı gidiyor?
- English: Is he/she going to school?
5. Gel (Come)
- Turkish: Siz şimdi buraya mı geliyorsunuz?
- English: Are you coming here now?
6. İç (Drink)
- Turkish: Onlar şu an su içiyor mu?
- English: Are they drinking water right now?
7. Ver (Give)
- Turkish: O, bana kalemi veriyor mu?
- English: Is he/she giving me the pen?
8. Yaşa (Live)
- Turkish: Siz şu an hangi şehirde yaşıyorsunuz?
- English: In which city are you living right now?
9. Al (Take)
- Turkish: Ben şu an bir şey almak istiyorum, sen ne alıyorsun?
- English: I am wanting to take something right now, what are you taking?
10. Koş (Run)
- Turkish: O, parkta mı koşuyor?
- English: Is he/she running in the park?
These questions help practice the Present Continuous Tense with the verbs you provided. Let me know if you need more questions or examples!