Donmak Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to freeze'
donmak means “to freeze”. Its stem is don-, so “I am freezing” is donuyorum, “I froze” is dondum and “I will freeze” is donacağım. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- don-infinitive minus -mak
- Meaning
- to freeze
- Vowel harmony
- back rounded (a / u) — last stem vowel o
- Level
- CEFR B1 · #247 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- donuyorumdon·uyor·umPresent Continuous · I am freezing
- dondumdon·du·mDefinite Past · I froze
- donmuşumdon·muş·umReported Past · I apparently froze
- donacağımdon·acağ·ımFuture · I will freeze
- donarımdon·ar·ımAorist (Simple Present) · I freeze
- donmalıyımdon·malı·yımNecessitative · I must freeze
- donsamdon·sa·mConditional · if I froze
- dondonImperative & Optative · Freeze!
- donabilirimdon·abil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can freeze
- donuyordumdon·uyor·du·mPast Continuous · I was freezing
Example sentences with donmak
Common mistakes with donmak
- Incorrect: donurdonar
One-syllable stems take -Ar in the aorist: donar, donarım. Only 13 verbs such as gelir and alır break this rule. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: donmazımdonmam
The negative aorist drops its -z in the first person: donmam ("I do not freeze"), donmayız — but donmaz, donmazsın. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: donacakımdonacağım
The k of -AcAk softens to ğ before a vowel: donacağım, donacağız — but donacak and donacaksın keep it. Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of donmak
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 Zamandonuyor
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 | donuyorumI am freezing | donmuyorumI am not freezing | donuyor muyumAm I freezing? | donmuyor muyumAm I not freezing? |
| senyou | donuyorsunyou are freezing | donmuyorsunyou are not freezing | donuyor musunAre you freezing? | donmuyor musunAre you not freezing? |
| ohe/she | donuyorhe/she is freezing | donmuyorhe/she is not freezing | donuyor muIs he/she freezing? | donmuyor muIs he/she not freezing? |
| bizwe | donuyoruzwe are freezing | donmuyoruzwe are not freezing | donuyor muyuzAre we freezing? | donmuyor muyuzAre we not freezing? |
| sizyou (pl.) | donuyorsunuzyou (pl.) are freezing | donmuyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not freezing | donuyor musunuzAre you (pl.) freezing? | donmuyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not freezing? |
| onlarthey | donuyorlarthey are freezing | donmuyorlarthey are not freezing | donuyorlar mıAre they freezing? | donmuyorlar mıAre they not freezing? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamandondu
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 | dondumI froze | donmadımI did not freeze | dondum muDid I freeze? | donmadım mıDidn't I freeze? |
| senyou | dondunyou froze | donmadınyou did not freeze | dondun muDid you freeze? | donmadın mıDidn't you freeze? |
| ohe/she | donduhe/she froze | donmadıhe/she did not freeze | dondu muDid he/she freeze? | donmadı mıDidn't he/she freeze? |
| bizwe | dondukwe froze | donmadıkwe did not freeze | donduk muDid we freeze? | donmadık mıDidn't we freeze? |
| sizyou (pl.) | dondunuzyou (pl.) froze | donmadınızyou (pl.) did not freeze | dondunuz muDid you (pl.) freeze? | donmadınız mıDidn't you (pl.) freeze? |
| onlarthey | dondularthey froze | donmadılarthey did not freeze | dondular mıDid they freeze? | donmadılar mıDidn't they freeze? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamandonmuş
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 | donmuşumI apparently froze | donmamışımI apparently did not freeze | donmuş muyumDid I freeze? (reportedly) | donmamış mıyımDidn't I freeze? (reportedly) |
| senyou | donmuşsunyou apparently froze | donmamışsınyou apparently did not freeze | donmuş musunDid you freeze? (reportedly) | donmamış mısınDidn't you freeze? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | donmuşhe/she apparently froze | donmamışhe/she apparently did not freeze | donmuş muDid he/she freeze? (reportedly) | donmamış mıDidn't he/she freeze? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | donmuşuzwe apparently froze | donmamışızwe apparently did not freeze | donmuş muyuzDid we freeze? (reportedly) | donmamış mıyızDidn't we freeze? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | donmuşsunuzyou (pl.) apparently froze | donmamışsınızyou (pl.) apparently did not freeze | donmuş musunuzDid you (pl.) freeze? (reportedly) | donmamış mısınızDidn't you (pl.) freeze? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | donmuşlarthey apparently froze | donmamışlarthey apparently did not freeze | donmuşlar mıDid they freeze? (reportedly) | donmamışlar mıDidn't they freeze? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamandonacak
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | donacağımI will freeze | donmayacağımI will not freeze | donacak mıyımWill I freeze? | donmayacak mıyımWon't I freeze? |
| senyou | donacaksınyou will freeze | donmayacaksınyou will not freeze | donacak mısınWill you freeze? | donmayacak mısınWon't you freeze? |
| ohe/she | donacakhe/she will freeze | donmayacakhe/she will not freeze | donacak mıWill he/she freeze? | donmayacak mıWon't he/she freeze? |
| bizwe | donacağızwe will freeze | donmayacağızwe will not freeze | donacak mıyızWill we freeze? | donmayacak mıyızWon't we freeze? |
| sizyou (pl.) | donacaksınızyou (pl.) will freeze | donmayacaksınızyou (pl.) will not freeze | donacak mısınızWill you (pl.) freeze? | donmayacak mısınızWon't you (pl.) freeze? |
| onlarthey | donacaklarthey will freeze | donmayacaklarthey will not freeze | donacaklar mıWill they freeze? | donmayacaklar mıWon't they freeze? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamandonar
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 | donarımI freeze | donmamI do not freeze | donar mıyımDo I freeze? | donmaz mıyımDon't I freeze? |
| senyou | donarsınyou freeze | donmazsınyou do not freeze | donar mısınDo you freeze? | donmaz mısınDon't you freeze? |
| ohe/she | donarhe/she freezes | donmazhe/she does not freeze | donar mıDoes he/she freeze? | donmaz mıDoesn't he/she freeze? |
| bizwe | donarızwe freeze | donmayızwe do not freeze | donar mıyızDo we freeze? | donmaz mıyızDon't we freeze? |
| sizyou (pl.) | donarsınızyou (pl.) freeze | donmazsınızyou (pl.) do not freeze | donar mısınızDo you (pl.) freeze? | donmaz mısınızDon't you (pl.) freeze? |
| onlarthey | donarlarthey freeze | donmazlarthey do not freeze | donarlar mıDo they freeze? | donmazlar mıDon't they freeze? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipidonmalı
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | donmalıyımI must freeze | donmamalıyımI must not freeze | donmalı mıyımMust I freeze? | donmamalı mıyımMustn't I freeze? |
| senyou | donmalısınyou must freeze | donmamalısınyou must not freeze | donmalı mısınMust you freeze? | donmamalı mısınMustn't you freeze? |
| ohe/she | donmalıhe/she must freeze | donmamalıhe/she must not freeze | donmalı mıMust he/she freeze? | donmamalı mıMustn't he/she freeze? |
| bizwe | donmalıyızwe must freeze | donmamalıyızwe must not freeze | donmalı mıyızMust we freeze? | donmamalı mıyızMustn't we freeze? |
| sizyou (pl.) | donmalısınızyou (pl.) must freeze | donmamalısınızyou (pl.) must not freeze | donmalı mısınızMust you (pl.) freeze? | donmamalı mısınızMustn't you (pl.) freeze? |
| onlarthey | donmalılarthey must freeze | donmamalılarthey must not freeze | donmalılar mıMust they freeze? | donmamalılar mıMustn't they freeze? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipidonsa
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 | donsamif I froze | donmasamif I did not freeze | donsam mıShould I freeze? | donmasam mıShould I not freeze? |
| senyou | donsanif you froze | donmasanif you did not freeze | donsan mıShould you freeze? | donmasan mıShould you not freeze? |
| ohe/she | donsaif he/she froze | donmasaif he/she did not freeze | donsa mıShould he/she freeze? | donmasa mıShould he/she not freeze? |
| bizwe | donsakif we froze | donmasakif we did not freeze | donsak mıShould we freeze? | donmasak mıShould we not freeze? |
| sizyou (pl.) | donsanızif you (pl.) froze | donmasanızif you (pl.) did not freeze | donsanız mıShould you (pl.) freeze? | donmasanız mıShould you (pl.) not freeze? |
| onlarthey | donsalarif they froze | donmasalarif they did not freeze | donsalar mıShould they freeze? | donmasalar mıShould they not freeze? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipidon
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 | donayımlet me freeze | donmayayımlet me not freeze | donayım mıShall I freeze? | donmayayım mıShall I not freeze? |
| senyou | donFreeze! | donmaDon't freeze! | — | — |
| ohe/she | donsunlet him/her freeze | donmasınlet him/her not freeze | donsun muShall he/she freeze? | donmasın mıShall he/she not freeze? |
| bizwe | donalımlet's freeze | donmayalımlet's not freeze | donalım mıShall we freeze? | donmayalım mıShall we not freeze? |
| sizyou (pl.) | donunFreeze! (pl./polite) | donmayınDon't freeze! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | donsunlarlet them freeze | donmasınlarlet them not freeze | donsunlar mıShall they freeze? | donmasınlar mıShall they not freeze? |
Ability (can)Yeterlilikdonabilir
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 | donabilirimI can freeze | donamamI cannot freeze | donabilir miyimCan I freeze? | donamaz mıyımCan't I freeze? |
| senyou | donabilirsinyou can freeze | donamazsınyou cannot freeze | donabilir misinCan you freeze? | donamaz mısınCan't you freeze? |
| ohe/she | donabilirhe/she can freeze | donamazhe/she cannot freeze | donabilir miCan he/she freeze? | donamaz mıCan't he/she freeze? |
| bizwe | donabilirizwe can freeze | donamayızwe cannot freeze | donabilir miyizCan we freeze? | donamaz mıyızCan't we freeze? |
| sizyou (pl.) | donabilirsinizyou (pl.) can freeze | donamazsınızyou (pl.) cannot freeze | donabilir misinizCan you (pl.) freeze? | donamaz mısınızCan't you (pl.) freeze? |
| onlarthey | donabilirlerthey can freeze | donamazlarthey cannot freeze | donabilirler miCan they freeze? | donamazlar mıCan't they freeze? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesidonuyordu
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 | donuyordumI was freezing | donmuyordumI was not freezing | donuyor muydumWas I freezing? | donmuyor muydumWas I not freezing? |
| senyou | donuyordunyou were freezing | donmuyordunyou were not freezing | donuyor muydunWere you freezing? | donmuyor muydunWere you not freezing? |
| ohe/she | donuyorduhe/she was freezing | donmuyorduhe/she was not freezing | donuyor muyduWas he/she freezing? | donmuyor muyduWas he/she not freezing? |
| bizwe | donuyordukwe were freezing | donmuyordukwe were not freezing | donuyor muydukWere we freezing? | donmuyor muydukWere we not freezing? |
| sizyou (pl.) | donuyordunuzyou (pl.) were freezing | donmuyordunuzyou (pl.) were not freezing | donuyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) freezing? | donmuyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not freezing? |
| onlarthey | donuyorlardıthey were freezing | donmuyorlardıthey were not freezing | donuyorlar mıydıWere they freezing? | donmuyorlar mıydıWere they not freezing? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of donmak?
The definite past (-DI) of donmak is dondum (I froze), dondun, dondu, donduk, dondunuz, dondular. The negative is donmadım (I did not freeze), and the reported past is donmuş (he/she apparently froze).
Is donmak irregular?
No, donmak is a regular verb. Every tense is built from the stem don- with the standard suffixes: donuyorum, dondum, donacağım, and its aorist donar follows the rule.
How do you say "I will freeze" in Turkish?
"I will freeze" is donacağım. "I won't freeze" is donmayacağım, and "Will you freeze?" is donacak mısın? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: donuyorum.
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