Auxiliary verbs in Turkish
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Sign up for freeAuxiliary verbs are verbs that are used in mandatory combination with a noun. The primary auxiliary verbs in turkish are:
- 'etmek': to do, to make, to perform
- 'olmak': to be, to become, to happen, to occur
Lesson outline
Hide1. The verb 'etmek' (to make)
The verb 'etmek' is used after the noun.
| Yardımcı fiil | Auxiliary verb |
|---|---|
| telefon etmek | to call (to do a phone call) |
| şikayet etmek | to complain (to make a complain) |
| dans etmek | to dance |
| teşekkür etmek | to thank |
| yardım etmek | to help |
| devam etmek | to continue |
| kabul etmek | to accept (to receive something) |
| tamir etmek | to repair (to make a repair) |
| istifa etmek | to resign |
| kontrol etmek | to check (to make a control/check) |
Some verbs that are formed with the verb 'etmek' are written as a single word:
| The noun | Yardımcı fiil | Auxiliary verb |
|---|---|---|
| af (forgiveness) | affetmek | to forgive |
| hal (status) | halletmek | to solve |
| bahis (bet) | bahsetmek | to mention |
| kasıt (intent) | kastetmek | to mean |
The letter 't' changes with 'd' before a suffix beginning with a vowel.
- Partide dans ettim. (I danced at the party.)
- Arkadaşım bisikleti tamir edecek. (My friend will repair the bike.)
- Çalışmaya devam ettiler.(They continued to work.)
- Bana yardım etmelisin. (You should help me.)
- Seni affettim. (I forgave you.)
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2. The verb 'olmak'
The verb 'olmak' means 'to be, to become, to occur' in English.
| Yardımcı fiil | Auxiliary verb |
|---|---|
| memnun olmak | to please (to be pleased) |
| pişman olmak | to regret (to be regretted) |
| hasta olmak | to be sick |
| yok olmak | to disappear (to be disappeared) |
| şok olmak | to be shocked |
Examples
- Tanıştığıma memnun oldum. (I am pleased to meet you.)
- Oraya gittiğine pişman oldu. (She regrets that she went there.)
- Seyehatten sonra hasta olduk. (We were sick after the vacation.)
- Sokakta yok oldular. (They disappeared around the street.)
- O kız şok oldu. (That girl was shocked.)
The verb 'olmak' is used as the future tense.
- İki saate hazır olacağız. (We will be ready in two hours.)
- Sınavdan sonra daha mutlu olacağım. (I will be happier after the exam.)
Exercises
- Multiple choice exercise on the auxiliary verbs in Turkish
- Fill in the blanks exercise about the auxiliary verbs in Turkish
Multiple choice exercise on the auxiliary verbs in Turkish
Fill in the blanks exercise about the auxiliary verbs in Turkish
Exercises
- Multiple choice exercise on the auxiliary verbs in Turkish
- Fill in the blanks exercise about the auxiliary verbs in Turkish