Aramak Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to look for, to call'
aramak means “to look for, to call”. Its stem is ara-, so “I am looking for” is arıyorum, “I looked for” is aradım and “I will look for” is arayacağım. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- ara-infinitive minus -mak
- Meaning
- to look for, to call
- Vowel harmony
- back unrounded (a / ı) — last stem vowel a
- Vowel narrowing
- final a narrows before -yor: arıyorum
- Takes
- Seni yarın ararım.accusative -(y)i / -(y)ı / -(y)u / -(y)ü
- Level
- CEFR A1 · #54 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- arıyorumarı·yor·umPresent Continuous · I am looking for
- aradımara·dı·mDefinite Past · I looked for
- aramışımara·mış·ımReported Past · I apparently looked for
- arayacağımara·yacağ·ımFuture · I will look for
- ararımara·r·ımAorist (Simple Present) · I look for
- aramalıyımara·malı·yımNecessitative · I must look for
- arasamara·sa·mConditional · if I looked for
- araaraImperative & Optative · Look for!
- arayabilirimara·yabil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can look for
- arıyordumarı·yor·du·mPast Continuous · I was looking for
Example sentences with aramak
Common mistakes with aramak
- Incorrect: Sana yarın ararım.Seni yarın ararım.
Aramak takes a direct object in the accusative (-(y)i / -(y)ı / -(y)u / -(y)ü): Seni yarın ararım. = "I'll call you tomorrow". Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: arayorumarıyorum
Before -yor the final a of ara- changes to a narrow vowel: arıyorum. In other tenses it stays: aradım, arayacağım. Learn the rule →
- arar
Vowel stems simply add -r in the aorist: arar, ararım. Don't mix up arar (habit: "he/she looks for") with arıyor (right now: "he/she is looking for"). Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of aramak
All 10 tenses and moods × 6 persons, in positive, negative, question and negative-question form. Imperative questions do not exist for sen and siz.
Present ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanarıyor
Actions happening right now, ongoing situations and near-future plans. Marker: -(I)yor. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | arıyorumI am looking for | aramıyorumI am not looking for | arıyor muyumAm I looking for? | aramıyor muyumAm I not looking for? |
| senyou | arıyorsunyou are looking for | aramıyorsunyou are not looking for | arıyor musunAre you looking for? | aramıyor musunAre you not looking for? |
| ohe/she | arıyorhe/she is looking for | aramıyorhe/she is not looking for | arıyor muIs he/she looking for? | aramıyor muIs he/she not looking for? |
| bizwe | arıyoruzwe are looking for | aramıyoruzwe are not looking for | arıyor muyuzAre we looking for? | aramıyor muyuzAre we not looking for? |
| sizyou (pl.) | arıyorsunuzyou (pl.) are looking for | aramıyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not looking for | arıyor musunuzAre you (pl.) looking for? | aramıyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not looking for? |
| onlarthey | arıyorlarthey are looking for | aramıyorlarthey are not looking for | arıyorlar mıAre they looking for? | aramıyorlar mıAre they not looking for? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamanaradı
Completed past actions the speaker witnessed or is certain about. Marker: -DI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | aradımI looked for | aramadımI did not look for | aradım mıDid I look for? | aramadım mıDidn't I look for? |
| senyou | aradınyou looked for | aramadınyou did not look for | aradın mıDid you look for? | aramadın mıDidn't you look for? |
| ohe/she | aradıhe/she looked for | aramadıhe/she did not look for | aradı mıDid he/she look for? | aramadı mıDidn't he/she look for? |
| bizwe | aradıkwe looked for | aramadıkwe did not look for | aradık mıDid we look for? | aramadık mıDidn't we look for? |
| sizyou (pl.) | aradınızyou (pl.) looked for | aramadınızyou (pl.) did not look for | aradınız mıDid you (pl.) look for? | aramadınız mıDidn't you (pl.) look for? |
| onlarthey | aradılarthey looked for | aramadılarthey did not look for | aradılar mıDid they look for? | aramadılar mıDidn't they look for? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamanaramış
Past events learned from others, inferred, or noticed with surprise. Marker: -mIş. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | aramışımI apparently looked for | aramamışımI apparently did not look for | aramış mıyımDid I look for? (reportedly) | aramamış mıyımDidn't I look for? (reportedly) |
| senyou | aramışsınyou apparently looked for | aramamışsınyou apparently did not look for | aramış mısınDid you look for? (reportedly) | aramamış mısınDidn't you look for? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | aramışhe/she apparently looked for | aramamışhe/she apparently did not look for | aramış mıDid he/she look for? (reportedly) | aramamış mıDidn't he/she look for? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | aramışızwe apparently looked for | aramamışızwe apparently did not look for | aramış mıyızDid we look for? (reportedly) | aramamış mıyızDidn't we look for? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | aramışsınızyou (pl.) apparently looked for | aramamışsınızyou (pl.) apparently did not look for | aramış mısınızDid you (pl.) look for? (reportedly) | aramamış mısınızDidn't you (pl.) look for? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | aramışlarthey apparently looked for | aramamışlarthey apparently did not look for | aramışlar mıDid they look for? (reportedly) | aramamışlar mıDidn't they look for? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamanarayacak
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | arayacağımI will look for | aramayacağımI will not look for | arayacak mıyımWill I look for? | aramayacak mıyımWon't I look for? |
| senyou | arayacaksınyou will look for | aramayacaksınyou will not look for | arayacak mısınWill you look for? | aramayacak mısınWon't you look for? |
| ohe/she | arayacakhe/she will look for | aramayacakhe/she will not look for | arayacak mıWill he/she look for? | aramayacak mıWon't he/she look for? |
| bizwe | arayacağızwe will look for | aramayacağızwe will not look for | arayacak mıyızWill we look for? | aramayacak mıyızWon't we look for? |
| sizyou (pl.) | arayacaksınızyou (pl.) will look for | aramayacaksınızyou (pl.) will not look for | arayacak mısınızWill you (pl.) look for? | aramayacak mısınızWon't you (pl.) look for? |
| onlarthey | arayacaklarthey will look for | aramayacaklarthey will not look for | arayacaklar mıWill they look for? | aramayacaklar mıWon't they look for? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamanarar
Habits, general truths, willingness and polite requests. Marker: -r / -Ar / -Ir (neg. -mAz). Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | ararımI look for | aramamI do not look for | arar mıyımDo I look for? | aramaz mıyımDon't I look for? |
| senyou | ararsınyou look for | aramazsınyou do not look for | arar mısınDo you look for? | aramaz mısınDon't you look for? |
| ohe/she | ararhe/she looks for | aramazhe/she does not look for | arar mıDoes he/she look for? | aramaz mıDoesn't he/she look for? |
| bizwe | ararızwe look for | aramayızwe do not look for | arar mıyızDo we look for? | aramaz mıyızDon't we look for? |
| sizyou (pl.) | ararsınızyou (pl.) look for | aramazsınızyou (pl.) do not look for | arar mısınızDo you (pl.) look for? | aramaz mısınızDon't you (pl.) look for? |
| onlarthey | ararlarthey look for | aramazlarthey do not look for | ararlar mıDo they look for? | aramazlar mıDon't they look for? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipiaramalı
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | aramalıyımI must look for | aramamalıyımI must not look for | aramalı mıyımMust I look for? | aramamalı mıyımMustn't I look for? |
| senyou | aramalısınyou must look for | aramamalısınyou must not look for | aramalı mısınMust you look for? | aramamalı mısınMustn't you look for? |
| ohe/she | aramalıhe/she must look for | aramamalıhe/she must not look for | aramalı mıMust he/she look for? | aramamalı mıMustn't he/she look for? |
| bizwe | aramalıyızwe must look for | aramamalıyızwe must not look for | aramalı mıyızMust we look for? | aramamalı mıyızMustn't we look for? |
| sizyou (pl.) | aramalısınızyou (pl.) must look for | aramamalısınızyou (pl.) must not look for | aramalı mısınızMust you (pl.) look for? | aramamalı mısınızMustn't you (pl.) look for? |
| onlarthey | aramalılarthey must look for | aramamalılarthey must not look for | aramalılar mıMust they look for? | aramamalılar mıMustn't they look for? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipiarasa
Conditions and wishes: "if I…", "if only…", "what if I…?". Marker: -sA. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | arasamif I looked for | aramasamif I did not look for | arasam mıShould I look for? | aramasam mıShould I not look for? |
| senyou | arasanif you looked for | aramasanif you did not look for | arasan mıShould you look for? | aramasan mıShould you not look for? |
| ohe/she | arasaif he/she looked for | aramasaif he/she did not look for | arasa mıShould he/she look for? | aramasa mıShould he/she not look for? |
| bizwe | arasakif we looked for | aramasakif we did not look for | arasak mıShould we look for? | aramasak mıShould we not look for? |
| sizyou (pl.) | arasanızif you (pl.) looked for | aramasanızif you (pl.) did not look for | arasanız mıShould you (pl.) look for? | aramasanız mıShould you (pl.) not look for? |
| onlarthey | arasalarif they looked for | aramasalarif they did not look for | arasalar mıShould they look for? | aramasalar mıShould they not look for? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipiara
Commands ("Go!") and suggestions ("Let me…", "Let's…"). Marker: Ø / -sIn / -(y)In; -(y)AyIm / -(y)AlIm. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | arayayımlet me look for | aramayayımlet me not look for | arayayım mıShall I look for? | aramayayım mıShall I not look for? |
| senyou | araLook for! | aramaDon't look for! | — | — |
| ohe/she | arasınlet him/her look for | aramasınlet him/her not look for | arasın mıShall he/she look for? | aramasın mıShall he/she not look for? |
| bizwe | arayalımlet's look for | aramayalımlet's not look for | arayalım mıShall we look for? | aramayalım mıShall we not look for? |
| sizyou (pl.) | arayınLook for! (pl./polite) | aramayınDon't look for! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | arasınlarlet them look for | aramasınlarlet them not look for | arasınlar mıShall they look for? | aramasınlar mıShall they not look for? |
Ability (can)Yeterlilikarayabilir
What someone can or cannot do, and permission. Marker: -(y)Abil- + aorist (neg. -(y)AmA-). Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | arayabilirimI can look for | arayamamI cannot look for | arayabilir miyimCan I look for? | arayamaz mıyımCan't I look for? |
| senyou | arayabilirsinyou can look for | arayamazsınyou cannot look for | arayabilir misinCan you look for? | arayamaz mısınCan't you look for? |
| ohe/she | arayabilirhe/she can look for | arayamazhe/she cannot look for | arayabilir miCan he/she look for? | arayamaz mıCan't he/she look for? |
| bizwe | arayabilirizwe can look for | arayamayızwe cannot look for | arayabilir miyizCan we look for? | arayamaz mıyızCan't we look for? |
| sizyou (pl.) | arayabilirsinizyou (pl.) can look for | arayamazsınızyou (pl.) cannot look for | arayabilir misinizCan you (pl.) look for? | arayamaz mısınızCan't you (pl.) look for? |
| onlarthey | arayabilirlerthey can look for | arayamazlarthey cannot look for | arayabilirler miCan they look for? | arayamazlar mıCan't they look for? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesiarıyordu
What was happening at a moment in the past. Marker: -(I)yordu. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | arıyordumI was looking for | aramıyordumI was not looking for | arıyor muydumWas I looking for? | aramıyor muydumWas I not looking for? |
| senyou | arıyordunyou were looking for | aramıyordunyou were not looking for | arıyor muydunWere you looking for? | aramıyor muydunWere you not looking for? |
| ohe/she | arıyorduhe/she was looking for | aramıyorduhe/she was not looking for | arıyor muyduWas he/she looking for? | aramıyor muyduWas he/she not looking for? |
| bizwe | arıyordukwe were looking for | aramıyordukwe were not looking for | arıyor muydukWere we looking for? | aramıyor muydukWere we not looking for? |
| sizyou (pl.) | arıyordunuzyou (pl.) were looking for | aramıyordunuzyou (pl.) were not looking for | arıyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) looking for? | aramıyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not looking for? |
| onlarthey | arıyorlardıthey were looking for | aramıyorlardıthey were not looking for | arıyorlar mıydıWere they looking for? | aramıyorlar mıydıWere they not looking for? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of aramak?
The definite past (-DI) of aramak is aradım (I looked for), aradın, aradı, aradık, aradınız, aradılar. The negative is aramadım (I did not look for), and the reported past is aramış (he/she apparently looked for).
Is aramak irregular?
No, aramak is a regular verb. Every tense is built from the stem ara- with the standard suffixes: arıyorum, aradım, arayacağım, and its aorist arar follows the rule. The final vowel narrows before -yor (arıyorum), which is the normal rule for vowel-final stems.
How do you say "I will look for" in Turkish?
"I will look for" is arayacağım. "I won't look for" is aramayacağım, and "Will you look for?" is arayacak mısın? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: arıyorum.
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