Bitmek Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to end, to run out'
bitmek means “to end, to run out”. Its stem is bit-, so “I am ending” is bitiyorum, “I ended” is bittim and “I will end” is biteceğim. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- bit-infinitive minus -mek
- Meaning
- to end, to run out
- Vowel harmony
- front unrounded (e / i) — last stem vowel i
- Consonant softening
- none — the t stays (bitiyorum)
- Level
- CEFR A2 · #106 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- bitiyorumbit·iyor·umPresent Continuous · I am ending
- bittimbit·ti·mDefinite Past · I ended
- bitmişimbit·miş·imReported Past · I apparently ended
- biteceğimbit·eceğ·imFuture · I will end
- biterimbit·er·imAorist (Simple Present) · I end
- bitmeliyimbit·meli·yimNecessitative · I must end
- bitsembit·se·mConditional · if I ended
- bitbitImperative & Optative · End!
- bitebilirimbit·ebil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can end
- bitiyordumbit·iyor·du·mPast Continuous · I was ending
Example sentences with bitmek
Common mistakes with bitmek
- Incorrect: bidiyorumbitiyorum
Unlike gitmek and etmek, bitmek keeps its t before vowels: bitiyorum, biteceğim. Only a handful of verbs (git-, et- and its compounds, tat-) soften t to d. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: bitirbiter
One-syllable stems take -Ar in the aorist: biter, biterim. Only 13 verbs such as gelir and alır break this rule. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: bitmezimbitmem
The negative aorist drops its -z in the first person: bitmem ("I do not end"), bitmeyiz — but bitmez, bitmezsin. Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of bitmek
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 Zamanbitiyor
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 | bitiyorumI am ending | bitmiyorumI am not ending | bitiyor muyumAm I ending? | bitmiyor muyumAm I not ending? |
| senyou | bitiyorsunyou are ending | bitmiyorsunyou are not ending | bitiyor musunAre you ending? | bitmiyor musunAre you not ending? |
| ohe/she | bitiyorhe/she is ending | bitmiyorhe/she is not ending | bitiyor muIs he/she ending? | bitmiyor muIs he/she not ending? |
| bizwe | bitiyoruzwe are ending | bitmiyoruzwe are not ending | bitiyor muyuzAre we ending? | bitmiyor muyuzAre we not ending? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bitiyorsunuzyou (pl.) are ending | bitmiyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not ending | bitiyor musunuzAre you (pl.) ending? | bitmiyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not ending? |
| onlarthey | bitiyorlarthey are ending | bitmiyorlarthey are not ending | bitiyorlar mıAre they ending? | bitmiyorlar mıAre they not ending? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamanbitti
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 | bittimI ended | bitmedimI did not end | bittim miDid I end? | bitmedim miDidn't I end? |
| senyou | bittinyou ended | bitmedinyou did not end | bittin miDid you end? | bitmedin miDidn't you end? |
| ohe/she | bittihe/she ended | bitmedihe/she did not end | bitti miDid he/she end? | bitmedi miDidn't he/she end? |
| bizwe | bittikwe ended | bitmedikwe did not end | bittik miDid we end? | bitmedik miDidn't we end? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bittinizyou (pl.) ended | bitmedinizyou (pl.) did not end | bittiniz miDid you (pl.) end? | bitmediniz miDidn't you (pl.) end? |
| onlarthey | bittilerthey ended | bitmedilerthey did not end | bittiler miDid they end? | bitmediler miDidn't they end? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamanbitmiş
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 | bitmişimI apparently ended | bitmemişimI apparently did not end | bitmiş miyimDid I end? (reportedly) | bitmemiş miyimDidn't I end? (reportedly) |
| senyou | bitmişsinyou apparently ended | bitmemişsinyou apparently did not end | bitmiş misinDid you end? (reportedly) | bitmemiş misinDidn't you end? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | bitmişhe/she apparently ended | bitmemişhe/she apparently did not end | bitmiş miDid he/she end? (reportedly) | bitmemiş miDidn't he/she end? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | bitmişizwe apparently ended | bitmemişizwe apparently did not end | bitmiş miyizDid we end? (reportedly) | bitmemiş miyizDidn't we end? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | bitmişsinizyou (pl.) apparently ended | bitmemişsinizyou (pl.) apparently did not end | bitmiş misinizDid you (pl.) end? (reportedly) | bitmemiş misinizDidn't you (pl.) end? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | bitmişlerthey apparently ended | bitmemişlerthey apparently did not end | bitmişler miDid they end? (reportedly) | bitmemişler miDidn't they end? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamanbitecek
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | biteceğimI will end | bitmeyeceğimI will not end | bitecek miyimWill I end? | bitmeyecek miyimWon't I end? |
| senyou | biteceksinyou will end | bitmeyeceksinyou will not end | bitecek misinWill you end? | bitmeyecek misinWon't you end? |
| ohe/she | bitecekhe/she will end | bitmeyecekhe/she will not end | bitecek miWill he/she end? | bitmeyecek miWon't he/she end? |
| bizwe | biteceğizwe will end | bitmeyeceğizwe will not end | bitecek miyizWill we end? | bitmeyecek miyizWon't we end? |
| sizyou (pl.) | biteceksinizyou (pl.) will end | bitmeyeceksinizyou (pl.) will not end | bitecek misinizWill you (pl.) end? | bitmeyecek misinizWon't you (pl.) end? |
| onlarthey | biteceklerthey will end | bitmeyeceklerthey will not end | bitecekler miWill they end? | bitmeyecekler miWon't they end? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamanbiter
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 | biterimI end | bitmemI do not end | biter miyimDo I end? | bitmez miyimDon't I end? |
| senyou | bitersinyou end | bitmezsinyou do not end | biter misinDo you end? | bitmez misinDon't you end? |
| ohe/she | biterhe/she ends | bitmezhe/she does not end | biter miDoes he/she end? | bitmez miDoesn't he/she end? |
| bizwe | biterizwe end | bitmeyizwe do not end | biter miyizDo we end? | bitmez miyizDon't we end? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bitersinizyou (pl.) end | bitmezsinizyou (pl.) do not end | biter misinizDo you (pl.) end? | bitmez misinizDon't you (pl.) end? |
| onlarthey | biterlerthey end | bitmezlerthey do not end | biterler miDo they end? | bitmezler miDon't they end? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipibitmeli
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | bitmeliyimI must end | bitmemeliyimI must not end | bitmeli miyimMust I end? | bitmemeli miyimMustn't I end? |
| senyou | bitmelisinyou must end | bitmemelisinyou must not end | bitmeli misinMust you end? | bitmemeli misinMustn't you end? |
| ohe/she | bitmelihe/she must end | bitmemelihe/she must not end | bitmeli miMust he/she end? | bitmemeli miMustn't he/she end? |
| bizwe | bitmeliyizwe must end | bitmemeliyizwe must not end | bitmeli miyizMust we end? | bitmemeli miyizMustn't we end? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bitmelisinizyou (pl.) must end | bitmemelisinizyou (pl.) must not end | bitmeli misinizMust you (pl.) end? | bitmemeli misinizMustn't you (pl.) end? |
| onlarthey | bitmelilerthey must end | bitmemelilerthey must not end | bitmeliler miMust they end? | bitmemeliler miMustn't they end? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipibitse
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 | bitsemif I ended | bitmesemif I did not end | bitsem miShould I end? | bitmesem miShould I not end? |
| senyou | bitsenif you ended | bitmesenif you did not end | bitsen miShould you end? | bitmesen miShould you not end? |
| ohe/she | bitseif he/she ended | bitmeseif he/she did not end | bitse miShould he/she end? | bitmese miShould he/she not end? |
| bizwe | bitsekif we ended | bitmesekif we did not end | bitsek miShould we end? | bitmesek miShould we not end? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bitsenizif you (pl.) ended | bitmesenizif you (pl.) did not end | bitseniz miShould you (pl.) end? | bitmeseniz miShould you (pl.) not end? |
| onlarthey | bitselerif they ended | bitmeselerif they did not end | bitseler miShould they end? | bitmeseler miShould they not end? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipibit
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 | biteyimlet me end | bitmeyeyimlet me not end | biteyim miShall I end? | bitmeyeyim miShall I not end? |
| senyou | bitEnd! | bitmeDon't end! | — | — |
| ohe/she | bitsinlet him/her end | bitmesinlet him/her not end | bitsin miShall he/she end? | bitmesin miShall he/she not end? |
| bizwe | bitelimlet's end | bitmeyelimlet's not end | bitelim miShall we end? | bitmeyelim miShall we not end? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bitinEnd! (pl./polite) | bitmeyinDon't end! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | bitsinlerlet them end | bitmesinlerlet them not end | bitsinler miShall they end? | bitmesinler miShall they not end? |
Ability (can)Yeterlilikbitebilir
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 | bitebilirimI can end | bitememI cannot end | bitebilir miyimCan I end? | bitemez miyimCan't I end? |
| senyou | bitebilirsinyou can end | bitemezsinyou cannot end | bitebilir misinCan you end? | bitemez misinCan't you end? |
| ohe/she | bitebilirhe/she can end | bitemezhe/she cannot end | bitebilir miCan he/she end? | bitemez miCan't he/she end? |
| bizwe | bitebilirizwe can end | bitemeyizwe cannot end | bitebilir miyizCan we end? | bitemez miyizCan't we end? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bitebilirsinizyou (pl.) can end | bitemezsinizyou (pl.) cannot end | bitebilir misinizCan you (pl.) end? | bitemez misinizCan't you (pl.) end? |
| onlarthey | bitebilirlerthey can end | bitemezlerthey cannot end | bitebilirler miCan they end? | bitemezler miCan't they end? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesibitiyordu
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 | bitiyordumI was ending | bitmiyordumI was not ending | bitiyor muydumWas I ending? | bitmiyor muydumWas I not ending? |
| senyou | bitiyordunyou were ending | bitmiyordunyou were not ending | bitiyor muydunWere you ending? | bitmiyor muydunWere you not ending? |
| ohe/she | bitiyorduhe/she was ending | bitmiyorduhe/she was not ending | bitiyor muyduWas he/she ending? | bitmiyor muyduWas he/she not ending? |
| bizwe | bitiyordukwe were ending | bitmiyordukwe were not ending | bitiyor muydukWere we ending? | bitmiyor muydukWere we not ending? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bitiyordunuzyou (pl.) were ending | bitmiyordunuzyou (pl.) were not ending | bitiyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) ending? | bitmiyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not ending? |
| onlarthey | bitiyorlardıthey were ending | bitmiyorlardıthey were not ending | bitiyorlar mıydıWere they ending? | bitmiyorlar mıydıWere they not ending? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of bitmek?
The definite past (-DI) of bitmek is bittim (I ended), bittin, bitti, bittik, bittiniz, bittiler. The negative is bitmedim (I did not end), and the reported past is bitmiş (he/she apparently ended).
Is bitmek irregular?
No, bitmek is a regular verb. Every tense is built from the stem bit- with the standard suffixes: bitiyorum, bittim, biteceğim, and its aorist biter follows the rule.
How do you say "I will end" in Turkish?
"I will end" is biteceğim. "I won't end" is bitmeyeceğim, and "Will you end?" is bitecek misin? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: bitiyorum.
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