Giyinmek Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to get dressed'
giyinmek means “to get dressed”. Its stem is giyin-, so “I am getting dressed” is giyiniyorum, “I got dressed” is giyindim and “I will get dressed” is giyineceğim. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
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Quick facts
- Stem
- giyin-infinitive minus -mek
- Meaning
- to get dressed
- Vowel harmony
- front unrounded (e / i) — last stem vowel i
- Level
- CEFR A2 · #119 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- giyiniyorumgiyin·iyor·umPresent Continuous · I am getting dressed
- giyindimgiyin·di·mDefinite Past · I got dressed
- giyinmişimgiyin·miş·imReported Past · I apparently got dressed
- giyineceğimgiyin·eceğ·imFuture · I will get dressed
- giyinirimgiyin·ir·imAorist (Simple Present) · I get dressed
- giyinmeliyimgiyin·meli·yimNecessitative · I must get dressed
- giyinsemgiyin·se·mConditional · if I got dressed
- giyingiyinImperative & Optative · Get dressed!
- giyinebilirimgiyin·ebil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can get dressed
- giyiniyordumgiyin·iyor·du·mPast Continuous · I was getting dressed
Example sentences with giyinmek
Common mistakes with giyinmek
- Incorrect: giyinergiyinir
Stems with two or more syllables take -Ir in the aorist: giyinir, giyinirim. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: giyinmezimgiyinmem
The negative aorist drops its -z in the first person: giyinmem ("I do not get dressed"), giyinmeyiz — but giyinmez, giyinmezsin. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: giyinecekimgiyineceğim
The k of -AcAk softens to ğ before a vowel: giyineceğim, giyineceğiz — but giyinecek and giyineceksin keep it. Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of giyinmek
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 Zamangiyiniyor
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 | giyiniyorumI am getting dressed | giyinmiyorumI am not getting dressed | giyiniyor muyumAm I getting dressed? | giyinmiyor muyumAm I not getting dressed? |
| senyou | giyiniyorsunyou are getting dressed | giyinmiyorsunyou are not getting dressed | giyiniyor musunAre you getting dressed? | giyinmiyor musunAre you not getting dressed? |
| ohe/she | giyiniyorhe/she is getting dressed | giyinmiyorhe/she is not getting dressed | giyiniyor muIs he/she getting dressed? | giyinmiyor muIs he/she not getting dressed? |
| bizwe | giyiniyoruzwe are getting dressed | giyinmiyoruzwe are not getting dressed | giyiniyor muyuzAre we getting dressed? | giyinmiyor muyuzAre we not getting dressed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | giyiniyorsunuzyou (pl.) are getting dressed | giyinmiyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not getting dressed | giyiniyor musunuzAre you (pl.) getting dressed? | giyinmiyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not getting dressed? |
| onlarthey | giyiniyorlarthey are getting dressed | giyinmiyorlarthey are not getting dressed | giyiniyorlar mıAre they getting dressed? | giyinmiyorlar mıAre they not getting dressed? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamangiyindi
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 | giyindimI got dressed | giyinmedimI did not get dressed | giyindim miDid I get dressed? | giyinmedim miDidn't I get dressed? |
| senyou | giyindinyou got dressed | giyinmedinyou did not get dressed | giyindin miDid you get dressed? | giyinmedin miDidn't you get dressed? |
| ohe/she | giyindihe/she got dressed | giyinmedihe/she did not get dressed | giyindi miDid he/she get dressed? | giyinmedi miDidn't he/she get dressed? |
| bizwe | giyindikwe got dressed | giyinmedikwe did not get dressed | giyindik miDid we get dressed? | giyinmedik miDidn't we get dressed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | giyindinizyou (pl.) got dressed | giyinmedinizyou (pl.) did not get dressed | giyindiniz miDid you (pl.) get dressed? | giyinmediniz miDidn't you (pl.) get dressed? |
| onlarthey | giyindilerthey got dressed | giyinmedilerthey did not get dressed | giyindiler miDid they get dressed? | giyinmediler miDidn't they get dressed? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamangiyinmiş
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 | giyinmişimI apparently got dressed | giyinmemişimI apparently did not get dressed | giyinmiş miyimDid I get dressed? (reportedly) | giyinmemiş miyimDidn't I get dressed? (reportedly) |
| senyou | giyinmişsinyou apparently got dressed | giyinmemişsinyou apparently did not get dressed | giyinmiş misinDid you get dressed? (reportedly) | giyinmemiş misinDidn't you get dressed? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | giyinmişhe/she apparently got dressed | giyinmemişhe/she apparently did not get dressed | giyinmiş miDid he/she get dressed? (reportedly) | giyinmemiş miDidn't he/she get dressed? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | giyinmişizwe apparently got dressed | giyinmemişizwe apparently did not get dressed | giyinmiş miyizDid we get dressed? (reportedly) | giyinmemiş miyizDidn't we get dressed? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | giyinmişsinizyou (pl.) apparently got dressed | giyinmemişsinizyou (pl.) apparently did not get dressed | giyinmiş misinizDid you (pl.) get dressed? (reportedly) | giyinmemiş misinizDidn't you (pl.) get dressed? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | giyinmişlerthey apparently got dressed | giyinmemişlerthey apparently did not get dressed | giyinmişler miDid they get dressed? (reportedly) | giyinmemişler miDidn't they get dressed? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamangiyinecek
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | giyineceğimI will get dressed | giyinmeyeceğimI will not get dressed | giyinecek miyimWill I get dressed? | giyinmeyecek miyimWon't I get dressed? |
| senyou | giyineceksinyou will get dressed | giyinmeyeceksinyou will not get dressed | giyinecek misinWill you get dressed? | giyinmeyecek misinWon't you get dressed? |
| ohe/she | giyinecekhe/she will get dressed | giyinmeyecekhe/she will not get dressed | giyinecek miWill he/she get dressed? | giyinmeyecek miWon't he/she get dressed? |
| bizwe | giyineceğizwe will get dressed | giyinmeyeceğizwe will not get dressed | giyinecek miyizWill we get dressed? | giyinmeyecek miyizWon't we get dressed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | giyineceksinizyou (pl.) will get dressed | giyinmeyeceksinizyou (pl.) will not get dressed | giyinecek misinizWill you (pl.) get dressed? | giyinmeyecek misinizWon't you (pl.) get dressed? |
| onlarthey | giyineceklerthey will get dressed | giyinmeyeceklerthey will not get dressed | giyinecekler miWill they get dressed? | giyinmeyecekler miWon't they get dressed? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamangiyinir
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 | giyinirimI get dressed | giyinmemI do not get dressed | giyinir miyimDo I get dressed? | giyinmez miyimDon't I get dressed? |
| senyou | giyinirsinyou get dressed | giyinmezsinyou do not get dressed | giyinir misinDo you get dressed? | giyinmez misinDon't you get dressed? |
| ohe/she | giyinirhe/she gets dressed | giyinmezhe/she does not get dressed | giyinir miDoes he/she get dressed? | giyinmez miDoesn't he/she get dressed? |
| bizwe | giyinirizwe get dressed | giyinmeyizwe do not get dressed | giyinir miyizDo we get dressed? | giyinmez miyizDon't we get dressed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | giyinirsinizyou (pl.) get dressed | giyinmezsinizyou (pl.) do not get dressed | giyinir misinizDo you (pl.) get dressed? | giyinmez misinizDon't you (pl.) get dressed? |
| onlarthey | giyinirlerthey get dressed | giyinmezlerthey do not get dressed | giyinirler miDo they get dressed? | giyinmezler miDon't they get dressed? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipigiyinmeli
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | giyinmeliyimI must get dressed | giyinmemeliyimI must not get dressed | giyinmeli miyimMust I get dressed? | giyinmemeli miyimMustn't I get dressed? |
| senyou | giyinmelisinyou must get dressed | giyinmemelisinyou must not get dressed | giyinmeli misinMust you get dressed? | giyinmemeli misinMustn't you get dressed? |
| ohe/she | giyinmelihe/she must get dressed | giyinmemelihe/she must not get dressed | giyinmeli miMust he/she get dressed? | giyinmemeli miMustn't he/she get dressed? |
| bizwe | giyinmeliyizwe must get dressed | giyinmemeliyizwe must not get dressed | giyinmeli miyizMust we get dressed? | giyinmemeli miyizMustn't we get dressed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | giyinmelisinizyou (pl.) must get dressed | giyinmemelisinizyou (pl.) must not get dressed | giyinmeli misinizMust you (pl.) get dressed? | giyinmemeli misinizMustn't you (pl.) get dressed? |
| onlarthey | giyinmelilerthey must get dressed | giyinmemelilerthey must not get dressed | giyinmeliler miMust they get dressed? | giyinmemeliler miMustn't they get dressed? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipigiyinse
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 | giyinsemif I got dressed | giyinmesemif I did not get dressed | giyinsem miShould I get dressed? | giyinmesem miShould I not get dressed? |
| senyou | giyinsenif you got dressed | giyinmesenif you did not get dressed | giyinsen miShould you get dressed? | giyinmesen miShould you not get dressed? |
| ohe/she | giyinseif he/she got dressed | giyinmeseif he/she did not get dressed | giyinse miShould he/she get dressed? | giyinmese miShould he/she not get dressed? |
| bizwe | giyinsekif we got dressed | giyinmesekif we did not get dressed | giyinsek miShould we get dressed? | giyinmesek miShould we not get dressed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | giyinsenizif you (pl.) got dressed | giyinmesenizif you (pl.) did not get dressed | giyinseniz miShould you (pl.) get dressed? | giyinmeseniz miShould you (pl.) not get dressed? |
| onlarthey | giyinselerif they got dressed | giyinmeselerif they did not get dressed | giyinseler miShould they get dressed? | giyinmeseler miShould they not get dressed? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipigiyin
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 | giyineyimlet me get dressed | giyinmeyeyimlet me not get dressed | giyineyim miShall I get dressed? | giyinmeyeyim miShall I not get dressed? |
| senyou | giyinGet dressed! | giyinmeDon't get dressed! | — | — |
| ohe/she | giyinsinlet him/her get dressed | giyinmesinlet him/her not get dressed | giyinsin miShall he/she get dressed? | giyinmesin miShall he/she not get dressed? |
| bizwe | giyinelimlet's get dressed | giyinmeyelimlet's not get dressed | giyinelim miShall we get dressed? | giyinmeyelim miShall we not get dressed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | giyininGet dressed! (pl./polite) | giyinmeyinDon't get dressed! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | giyinsinlerlet them get dressed | giyinmesinlerlet them not get dressed | giyinsinler miShall they get dressed? | giyinmesinler miShall they not get dressed? |
Ability (can)Yeterlilikgiyinebilir
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 | giyinebilirimI can get dressed | giyinememI cannot get dressed | giyinebilir miyimCan I get dressed? | giyinemez miyimCan't I get dressed? |
| senyou | giyinebilirsinyou can get dressed | giyinemezsinyou cannot get dressed | giyinebilir misinCan you get dressed? | giyinemez misinCan't you get dressed? |
| ohe/she | giyinebilirhe/she can get dressed | giyinemezhe/she cannot get dressed | giyinebilir miCan he/she get dressed? | giyinemez miCan't he/she get dressed? |
| bizwe | giyinebilirizwe can get dressed | giyinemeyizwe cannot get dressed | giyinebilir miyizCan we get dressed? | giyinemez miyizCan't we get dressed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | giyinebilirsinizyou (pl.) can get dressed | giyinemezsinizyou (pl.) cannot get dressed | giyinebilir misinizCan you (pl.) get dressed? | giyinemez misinizCan't you (pl.) get dressed? |
| onlarthey | giyinebilirlerthey can get dressed | giyinemezlerthey cannot get dressed | giyinebilirler miCan they get dressed? | giyinemezler miCan't they get dressed? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesigiyiniyordu
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 | giyiniyordumI was getting dressed | giyinmiyordumI was not getting dressed | giyiniyor muydumWas I getting dressed? | giyinmiyor muydumWas I not getting dressed? |
| senyou | giyiniyordunyou were getting dressed | giyinmiyordunyou were not getting dressed | giyiniyor muydunWere you getting dressed? | giyinmiyor muydunWere you not getting dressed? |
| ohe/she | giyiniyorduhe/she was getting dressed | giyinmiyorduhe/she was not getting dressed | giyiniyor muyduWas he/she getting dressed? | giyinmiyor muyduWas he/she not getting dressed? |
| bizwe | giyiniyordukwe were getting dressed | giyinmiyordukwe were not getting dressed | giyiniyor muydukWere we getting dressed? | giyinmiyor muydukWere we not getting dressed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | giyiniyordunuzyou (pl.) were getting dressed | giyinmiyordunuzyou (pl.) were not getting dressed | giyiniyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) getting dressed? | giyinmiyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not getting dressed? |
| onlarthey | giyiniyorlardıthey were getting dressed | giyinmiyorlardıthey were not getting dressed | giyiniyorlar mıydıWere they getting dressed? | giyinmiyorlar mıydıWere they not getting dressed? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of giyinmek?
The definite past (-DI) of giyinmek is giyindim (I got dressed), giyindin, giyindi, giyindik, giyindiniz, giyindiler. The negative is giyinmedim (I did not get dressed), and the reported past is giyinmiş (he/she apparently got dressed).
Is giyinmek irregular?
No, giyinmek is a regular verb. Every tense is built from the stem giyin- with the standard suffixes: giyiniyorum, giyindim, giyineceğim, and its aorist giyinir follows the rule.
How do you say "I will get dressed" in Turkish?
"I will get dressed" is giyineceğim. "I won't get dressed" is giyinmeyeceğim, and "Will you get dressed?" is giyinecek misin? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: giyiniyorum.
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