Use takmak for putting on an accessory or fitting one thing into another. The everyday combinations matter more than one English translation.
The idea
Learn gözlük takmak, kravat takmak, kemer takmak and pil takmak. The fitted destination takes the dative: prize. The stem keeps k: takıyorum, taktım, takacağım.
| Person | Present continuous | Past | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| ben | takıyorum | taktım | takacağım |
| sen | takıyorsun | taktın | takacaksın |
| o | takıyor | taktı | takacak |
| biz | takıyoruz | taktık | takacağız |
| siz | takıyorsunuz | taktınız | takacaksınız |
| onlar | takıyorlar | taktılar | takacaklar |
Examples
- Şimdi güneş gözlüğümü takıyorum.I am putting on my sunglasses now.
- Bugün saate yeni pil taktık.We put a new battery in the clock today.
- Yarın mavi kravatımı takacağım.I will put on my blue tie tomorrow.
- Emniyet kemerinizi takın lütfen.Please fasten your seat belt.
- Fişi prize taktınız mı?Did you put the plug in the socket?
- Evde genellikle saat takmıyorum.I usually do not wear a watch at home.
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Watch out
Use giymek for ordinary clothing such as a shirt; glasses and a tie use takmak. The k in takıyorum does not become ğ.
Try it yourself
Use the -iyor present for ben: I am putting on my glasses now.
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takıyorum
takıyorum: The stem tak- keeps k and takes the present shape -ıyor plus -um.
Use the -di past for biz: we put a new battery in the clock today.
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taktık
taktık: Voiceless k requires past -tı, followed by -k for “we”.
Give priz the destination ending: put the plug in the socket.
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prize
prize: The destination ends in a consonant and has a front vowel, so add dative -e.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Turkish sentences and words where available. We keep your score.
Use the -iyor present for ben: I am putting on my glasses now.
Use the -di past for biz: we put a new battery in the clock today.
Give priz the destination ending: put the plug in the socket.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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List two accessories you use and one object that takes a battery. Write a present sentence and a completed-action sentence with suitable objects.