Frequency and the habitual present
With a time phrase the -iyor form can describe a routine: . Frequency words are , always; , usually; , often; , sometimes; with a negative verb, never.
A second common present pattern is the aorist, useful for general habits. gives . Many one-syllable verbs use -ar or -er: . Many longer stems use -ır, -ir, -ur, -ür: . Learn the vowel with each verb.
After a vowel use : . Common one-syllable verbs such as use -ir or -ır. The negative is . An adverb tells when or how an action happens.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I come every day. | ||
| I come every day. | ||
| You come every day, familiar. | ||
| You come every day, familiar. | ||
| She comes every day. | ||
| She comes every day. | ||
| We come every day. | ||
| We come every day. | ||
| You come every day, polite. | ||
| You come every day, polite. | ||
| They come every day. | ||
| They come every day. | ||
| I never come. | ||
| I never come. | ||
| You never come, polite. | ||
| You never come, polite. | ||
Ben her gün gelirim.I come every day.
Sen her gün gelirsin.You come every day, familiar.
O her gün gelir.She comes every day.
Biz her gün geliriz.We come every day.
Siz her gün gelirsiniz.You come every day, polite.
Onlar her gün gelirler.They come every day.
Ben hiç gelmem.I never come.
Siz hiç gelmezsiniz.You never come, polite.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I come every day.
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You come every day, familiar.
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She comes every day.
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We come every day.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ben her gün .
I come every day.
Sen her gün .
You come every day, familiar.
O her gün .
She comes every day.
Biz her gün .
We come every day.
Siz her gün .
You come every day, polite.
Onlar her gün .
They come every day.
Ben hiç .
I never come.
Siz hiç .
You never come, polite.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
O her gün .
She comes every day.
Biz her gün .
We come every day.
Siz her gün .
You come every day, polite.
Onlar her gün .
They come every day.
Ben hiç .
I never come.
Siz hiç .
You never come, polite.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I come every day.
You come every day, familiar.
She comes every day.
We come every day.
You come every day, polite.
They come every day.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I come every day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I come every day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
You come every day, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
You come every day, familiar.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
She comes every day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
She comes every day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
We come every day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
We come every day.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
