Understanding Türkçe Past Tense
In Turkish, the past tense is used to talk about things that happened in the past. It's like telling a story about what you did yesterday or last week.
Types of Past Tenses in Türkçe
Important Points
- Simple Past Tense (Geçmiş Zaman)
- Reported Past Tense (Duyulan Geçmiş Zaman)
Simple Past Tense (Geçmiş Zaman)
The Simple Past Tense is used when you are sure about what happened. You use it to say exactly what you did.
Examples
- Ben dün okula gittim.
- O kitap okudu.
- Biz yemek yedik.
Reported Past Tense (Duyulan Geçmiş Zaman)
The Reported Past Tense is used when you heard about something from someone else. It's like telling a story someone told you.
Examples
- O gelmiş.
- Sen koşmuşsun.
- Onlar gitmişler.
Important Points
- Identify the verb you want to use.
- Decide if you are sure about the action or if you heard it from someone else.
- Add the correct past tense suffix to the verb root.
Remember, choosing the right suffix depends on the vowels in the verb. Turkish has vowel harmony, which means vowels in a word like to match each other.
Examples
- Ali evde kalmış.
- Biz film izledik.
- Sen yazı yazdın.
Try making your own sentences using the past tense. Think of things you did yesterday and tell a friend in Türkçe!