majug xecemeq junoxiru

Forming the Future Tense

The Turkish future tense is formed by adding the suffix "-ecek" or "-acak" to the verb stem. The choice between these suffixes depends on vowel harmony:

• Use "-ecek" after e, i, ö, ü
• Use "-acak" after a, ı, o, u

For example:

• gelmek (to come) → gelecek
• yapmak (to do) → yapacak

Personal Endings

After adding the future tense suffix, personal endings are attached:

• Ben: -(y)im/-ım
• Sen: -sin
• O: - (no ending)
• Biz: -(y)iz/-ız
• Siz: -siniz
• Onlar: -ler/-lar

Example: gelmek (to come)

• Ben geleceğim
• Sen geleceksin
• O gelecek
• Biz geleceğiz
• Siz geleceksiniz
• Onlar gelecekler

Negative Form

To form the negative, add "-me/-ma" before the future tense suffix:

• gelmek → gelmeyecek
• yapmak → yapmayacak

Question Form

To form questions, add the particle "mi" after the verb and before the personal ending:

• Gelecek misin? (Will you come?)
• Yapacak mıyız? (Will we do it?)

Time Expressions

Common time expressions used with the future tense include:

• yarın (tomorrow)
• gelecek hafta (next week)
• gelecek ay (next month)
• gelecek yıl (next year)