Bulmak Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to find'
bulmak means “to find”. Its stem is bul-, so “I am finding” is buluyorum, “I found” is buldum and “I will find” is bulacağım. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- bul-infinitive minus -mak
- Meaning
- to find
- Aorist
- bulur-ir / -ır / -ur / -ür — irregular: one of the 13 one-syllable stems that take -Ir instead of -Ar
- Vowel harmony
- back rounded (a / u) — last stem vowel u
- Level
- CEFR A1 · #12 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- buluyorumbul·uyor·umPresent Continuous · I am finding
- buldumbul·du·mDefinite Past · I found
- bulmuşumbul·muş·umReported Past · I apparently found
- bulacağımbul·acağ·ımFuture · I will find
- bulurumbul·ur·umAorist (Simple Present) · I find
- bulmalıyımbul·malı·yımNecessitative · I must find
- bulsambul·sa·mConditional · if I found
- bulbulImperative & Optative · Find!
- bulabilirimbul·abil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can find
- buluyordumbul·uyor·du·mPast Continuous · I was finding
Example sentences with bulmak
Common mistakes with bulmak
- Incorrect: bularbulur
Bulmak is one of only 13 one-syllable verbs that take -Ir in the aorist instead of -Ar: bulur, bulurum, buluruz. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: bulmazımbulmam
The negative aorist drops its -z in the first person: bulmam ("I do not find"), bulmayız — but bulmaz, bulmazsın. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: bulacakımbulacağım
The k of -AcAk softens to ğ before a vowel: bulacağım, bulacağız — but bulacak and bulacaksın keep it. Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of bulmak
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 Zamanbuluyor
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 | buluyorumI am finding | bulmuyorumI am not finding | buluyor muyumAm I finding? | bulmuyor muyumAm I not finding? |
| senyou | buluyorsunyou are finding | bulmuyorsunyou are not finding | buluyor musunAre you finding? | bulmuyor musunAre you not finding? |
| ohe/she | buluyorhe/she is finding | bulmuyorhe/she is not finding | buluyor muIs he/she finding? | bulmuyor muIs he/she not finding? |
| bizwe | buluyoruzwe are finding | bulmuyoruzwe are not finding | buluyor muyuzAre we finding? | bulmuyor muyuzAre we not finding? |
| sizyou (pl.) | buluyorsunuzyou (pl.) are finding | bulmuyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not finding | buluyor musunuzAre you (pl.) finding? | bulmuyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not finding? |
| onlarthey | buluyorlarthey are finding | bulmuyorlarthey are not finding | buluyorlar mıAre they finding? | bulmuyorlar mıAre they not finding? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamanbuldu
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 | buldumI found | bulmadımI did not find | buldum muDid I find? | bulmadım mıDidn't I find? |
| senyou | buldunyou found | bulmadınyou did not find | buldun muDid you find? | bulmadın mıDidn't you find? |
| ohe/she | bulduhe/she found | bulmadıhe/she did not find | buldu muDid he/she find? | bulmadı mıDidn't he/she find? |
| bizwe | buldukwe found | bulmadıkwe did not find | bulduk muDid we find? | bulmadık mıDidn't we find? |
| sizyou (pl.) | buldunuzyou (pl.) found | bulmadınızyou (pl.) did not find | buldunuz muDid you (pl.) find? | bulmadınız mıDidn't you (pl.) find? |
| onlarthey | buldularthey found | bulmadılarthey did not find | buldular mıDid they find? | bulmadılar mıDidn't they find? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamanbulmuş
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 | bulmuşumI apparently found | bulmamışımI apparently did not find | bulmuş muyumDid I find? (reportedly) | bulmamış mıyımDidn't I find? (reportedly) |
| senyou | bulmuşsunyou apparently found | bulmamışsınyou apparently did not find | bulmuş musunDid you find? (reportedly) | bulmamış mısınDidn't you find? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | bulmuşhe/she apparently found | bulmamışhe/she apparently did not find | bulmuş muDid he/she find? (reportedly) | bulmamış mıDidn't he/she find? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | bulmuşuzwe apparently found | bulmamışızwe apparently did not find | bulmuş muyuzDid we find? (reportedly) | bulmamış mıyızDidn't we find? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | bulmuşsunuzyou (pl.) apparently found | bulmamışsınızyou (pl.) apparently did not find | bulmuş musunuzDid you (pl.) find? (reportedly) | bulmamış mısınızDidn't you (pl.) find? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | bulmuşlarthey apparently found | bulmamışlarthey apparently did not find | bulmuşlar mıDid they find? (reportedly) | bulmamışlar mıDidn't they find? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamanbulacak
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | bulacağımI will find | bulmayacağımI will not find | bulacak mıyımWill I find? | bulmayacak mıyımWon't I find? |
| senyou | bulacaksınyou will find | bulmayacaksınyou will not find | bulacak mısınWill you find? | bulmayacak mısınWon't you find? |
| ohe/she | bulacakhe/she will find | bulmayacakhe/she will not find | bulacak mıWill he/she find? | bulmayacak mıWon't he/she find? |
| bizwe | bulacağızwe will find | bulmayacağızwe will not find | bulacak mıyızWill we find? | bulmayacak mıyızWon't we find? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bulacaksınızyou (pl.) will find | bulmayacaksınızyou (pl.) will not find | bulacak mısınızWill you (pl.) find? | bulmayacak mısınızWon't you (pl.) find? |
| onlarthey | bulacaklarthey will find | bulmayacaklarthey will not find | bulacaklar mıWill they find? | bulmayacaklar mıWon't they find? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamanbulur
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 | bulurumI find | bulmamI do not find | bulur muyumDo I find? | bulmaz mıyımDon't I find? |
| senyou | bulursunyou find | bulmazsınyou do not find | bulur musunDo you find? | bulmaz mısınDon't you find? |
| ohe/she | bulurhe/she finds | bulmazhe/she does not find | bulur muDoes he/she find? | bulmaz mıDoesn't he/she find? |
| bizwe | buluruzwe find | bulmayızwe do not find | bulur muyuzDo we find? | bulmaz mıyızDon't we find? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bulursunuzyou (pl.) find | bulmazsınızyou (pl.) do not find | bulur musunuzDo you (pl.) find? | bulmaz mısınızDon't you (pl.) find? |
| onlarthey | bulurlarthey find | bulmazlarthey do not find | bulurlar mıDo they find? | bulmazlar mıDon't they find? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipibulmalı
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | bulmalıyımI must find | bulmamalıyımI must not find | bulmalı mıyımMust I find? | bulmamalı mıyımMustn't I find? |
| senyou | bulmalısınyou must find | bulmamalısınyou must not find | bulmalı mısınMust you find? | bulmamalı mısınMustn't you find? |
| ohe/she | bulmalıhe/she must find | bulmamalıhe/she must not find | bulmalı mıMust he/she find? | bulmamalı mıMustn't he/she find? |
| bizwe | bulmalıyızwe must find | bulmamalıyızwe must not find | bulmalı mıyızMust we find? | bulmamalı mıyızMustn't we find? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bulmalısınızyou (pl.) must find | bulmamalısınızyou (pl.) must not find | bulmalı mısınızMust you (pl.) find? | bulmamalı mısınızMustn't you (pl.) find? |
| onlarthey | bulmalılarthey must find | bulmamalılarthey must not find | bulmalılar mıMust they find? | bulmamalılar mıMustn't they find? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipibulsa
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 | bulsamif I found | bulmasamif I did not find | bulsam mıShould I find? | bulmasam mıShould I not find? |
| senyou | bulsanif you found | bulmasanif you did not find | bulsan mıShould you find? | bulmasan mıShould you not find? |
| ohe/she | bulsaif he/she found | bulmasaif he/she did not find | bulsa mıShould he/she find? | bulmasa mıShould he/she not find? |
| bizwe | bulsakif we found | bulmasakif we did not find | bulsak mıShould we find? | bulmasak mıShould we not find? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bulsanızif you (pl.) found | bulmasanızif you (pl.) did not find | bulsanız mıShould you (pl.) find? | bulmasanız mıShould you (pl.) not find? |
| onlarthey | bulsalarif they found | bulmasalarif they did not find | bulsalar mıShould they find? | bulmasalar mıShould they not find? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipibul
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 | bulayımlet me find | bulmayayımlet me not find | bulayım mıShall I find? | bulmayayım mıShall I not find? |
| senyou | bulFind! | bulmaDon't find! | — | — |
| ohe/she | bulsunlet him/her find | bulmasınlet him/her not find | bulsun muShall he/she find? | bulmasın mıShall he/she not find? |
| bizwe | bulalımlet's find | bulmayalımlet's not find | bulalım mıShall we find? | bulmayalım mıShall we not find? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bulunFind! (pl./polite) | bulmayınDon't find! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | bulsunlarlet them find | bulmasınlarlet them not find | bulsunlar mıShall they find? | bulmasınlar mıShall they not find? |
Ability (can)Yeterlilikbulabilir
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 | bulabilirimI can find | bulamamI cannot find | bulabilir miyimCan I find? | bulamaz mıyımCan't I find? |
| senyou | bulabilirsinyou can find | bulamazsınyou cannot find | bulabilir misinCan you find? | bulamaz mısınCan't you find? |
| ohe/she | bulabilirhe/she can find | bulamazhe/she cannot find | bulabilir miCan he/she find? | bulamaz mıCan't he/she find? |
| bizwe | bulabilirizwe can find | bulamayızwe cannot find | bulabilir miyizCan we find? | bulamaz mıyızCan't we find? |
| sizyou (pl.) | bulabilirsinizyou (pl.) can find | bulamazsınızyou (pl.) cannot find | bulabilir misinizCan you (pl.) find? | bulamaz mısınızCan't you (pl.) find? |
| onlarthey | bulabilirlerthey can find | bulamazlarthey cannot find | bulabilirler miCan they find? | bulamazlar mıCan't they find? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesibuluyordu
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 | buluyordumI was finding | bulmuyordumI was not finding | buluyor muydumWas I finding? | bulmuyor muydumWas I not finding? |
| senyou | buluyordunyou were finding | bulmuyordunyou were not finding | buluyor muydunWere you finding? | bulmuyor muydunWere you not finding? |
| ohe/she | buluyorduhe/she was finding | bulmuyorduhe/she was not finding | buluyor muyduWas he/she finding? | bulmuyor muyduWas he/she not finding? |
| bizwe | buluyordukwe were finding | bulmuyordukwe were not finding | buluyor muydukWere we finding? | bulmuyor muydukWere we not finding? |
| sizyou (pl.) | buluyordunuzyou (pl.) were finding | bulmuyordunuzyou (pl.) were not finding | buluyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) finding? | bulmuyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not finding? |
| onlarthey | buluyorlardıthey were finding | bulmuyorlardıthey were not finding | buluyorlar mıydıWere they finding? | bulmuyorlar mıydıWere they not finding? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of bulmak?
The definite past (-DI) of bulmak is buldum (I found), buldun, buldu, bulduk, buldunuz, buldular. The negative is bulmadım (I did not find), and the reported past is bulmuş (he/she apparently found).
Is bulmak irregular?
Only in the aorist (simple present). One-syllable stems normally take -Ar, but bulmak is one of 13 exceptions that take -Ir: bulur, bulurum; negative bulmam. Every other tense is regular: buluyorum, buldum, bulacağım.
How do you say "I will find" in Turkish?
"I will find" is bulacağım. "I won't find" is bulmayacağım, and "Will you find?" is bulacak mısın? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: buluyorum.
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