İtmek Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to push'
itmek means “to push”. Its stem is it-, so “I am pushing” is itiyorum, “I pushed” is ittim and “I will push” is iteceğim. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- it-infinitive minus -mek
- Meaning
- to push
- Vowel harmony
- front unrounded (e / i) — last stem vowel i
- Consonant softening
- none — the t stays (itiyorum)
- Level
- CEFR B1 · #112 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- itiyorumit·iyor·umPresent Continuous · I am pushing
- ittimit·ti·mDefinite Past · I pushed
- itmişimit·miş·imReported Past · I apparently pushed
- iteceğimit·eceğ·imFuture · I will push
- iterimit·er·imAorist (Simple Present) · I push
- itmeliyimit·meli·yimNecessitative · I must push
- itsemit·se·mConditional · if I pushed
- ititImperative & Optative · Push!
- itebilirimit·ebil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can push
- itiyordumit·iyor·du·mPast Continuous · I was pushing
Example sentences with itmek
Babam bebek arabasını parka kadar itti.
My father pushed the pram all the way to the park.
Definite Past
Common mistakes with itmek
- Incorrect: idiyorumitiyorum
Unlike gitmek and etmek, itmek keeps its t before vowels: itiyorum, iteceğim. Only a handful of verbs (git-, et- and its compounds, tat-) soften t to d. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: itiriter
One-syllable stems take -Ar in the aorist: iter, iterim. Only 13 verbs such as gelir and alır break this rule. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: itmezimitmem
The negative aorist drops its -z in the first person: itmem ("I do not push"), itmeyiz — but itmez, itmezsin. Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of itmek
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 Zamanitiyor
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 | itiyorumI am pushing | itmiyorumI am not pushing | itiyor muyumAm I pushing? | itmiyor muyumAm I not pushing? |
| senyou | itiyorsunyou are pushing | itmiyorsunyou are not pushing | itiyor musunAre you pushing? | itmiyor musunAre you not pushing? |
| ohe/she | itiyorhe/she is pushing | itmiyorhe/she is not pushing | itiyor muIs he/she pushing? | itmiyor muIs he/she not pushing? |
| bizwe | itiyoruzwe are pushing | itmiyoruzwe are not pushing | itiyor muyuzAre we pushing? | itmiyor muyuzAre we not pushing? |
| sizyou (pl.) | itiyorsunuzyou (pl.) are pushing | itmiyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not pushing | itiyor musunuzAre you (pl.) pushing? | itmiyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not pushing? |
| onlarthey | itiyorlarthey are pushing | itmiyorlarthey are not pushing | itiyorlar mıAre they pushing? | itmiyorlar mıAre they not pushing? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamanitti
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 | ittimI pushed | itmedimI did not push | ittim miDid I push? | itmedim miDidn't I push? |
| senyou | ittinyou pushed | itmedinyou did not push | ittin miDid you push? | itmedin miDidn't you push? |
| ohe/she | ittihe/she pushed | itmedihe/she did not push | itti miDid he/she push? | itmedi miDidn't he/she push? |
| bizwe | ittikwe pushed | itmedikwe did not push | ittik miDid we push? | itmedik miDidn't we push? |
| sizyou (pl.) | ittinizyou (pl.) pushed | itmedinizyou (pl.) did not push | ittiniz miDid you (pl.) push? | itmediniz miDidn't you (pl.) push? |
| onlarthey | ittilerthey pushed | itmedilerthey did not push | ittiler miDid they push? | itmediler miDidn't they push? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamanitmiş
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 | itmişimI apparently pushed | itmemişimI apparently did not push | itmiş miyimDid I push? (reportedly) | itmemiş miyimDidn't I push? (reportedly) |
| senyou | itmişsinyou apparently pushed | itmemişsinyou apparently did not push | itmiş misinDid you push? (reportedly) | itmemiş misinDidn't you push? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | itmişhe/she apparently pushed | itmemişhe/she apparently did not push | itmiş miDid he/she push? (reportedly) | itmemiş miDidn't he/she push? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | itmişizwe apparently pushed | itmemişizwe apparently did not push | itmiş miyizDid we push? (reportedly) | itmemiş miyizDidn't we push? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | itmişsinizyou (pl.) apparently pushed | itmemişsinizyou (pl.) apparently did not push | itmiş misinizDid you (pl.) push? (reportedly) | itmemiş misinizDidn't you (pl.) push? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | itmişlerthey apparently pushed | itmemişlerthey apparently did not push | itmişler miDid they push? (reportedly) | itmemişler miDidn't they push? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamanitecek
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | iteceğimI will push | itmeyeceğimI will not push | itecek miyimWill I push? | itmeyecek miyimWon't I push? |
| senyou | iteceksinyou will push | itmeyeceksinyou will not push | itecek misinWill you push? | itmeyecek misinWon't you push? |
| ohe/she | itecekhe/she will push | itmeyecekhe/she will not push | itecek miWill he/she push? | itmeyecek miWon't he/she push? |
| bizwe | iteceğizwe will push | itmeyeceğizwe will not push | itecek miyizWill we push? | itmeyecek miyizWon't we push? |
| sizyou (pl.) | iteceksinizyou (pl.) will push | itmeyeceksinizyou (pl.) will not push | itecek misinizWill you (pl.) push? | itmeyecek misinizWon't you (pl.) push? |
| onlarthey | iteceklerthey will push | itmeyeceklerthey will not push | itecekler miWill they push? | itmeyecekler miWon't they push? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamaniter
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 | iterimI push | itmemI do not push | iter miyimDo I push? | itmez miyimDon't I push? |
| senyou | itersinyou push | itmezsinyou do not push | iter misinDo you push? | itmez misinDon't you push? |
| ohe/she | iterhe/she pushes | itmezhe/she does not push | iter miDoes he/she push? | itmez miDoesn't he/she push? |
| bizwe | iterizwe push | itmeyizwe do not push | iter miyizDo we push? | itmez miyizDon't we push? |
| sizyou (pl.) | itersinizyou (pl.) push | itmezsinizyou (pl.) do not push | iter misinizDo you (pl.) push? | itmez misinizDon't you (pl.) push? |
| onlarthey | iterlerthey push | itmezlerthey do not push | iterler miDo they push? | itmezler miDon't they push? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipiitmeli
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | itmeliyimI must push | itmemeliyimI must not push | itmeli miyimMust I push? | itmemeli miyimMustn't I push? |
| senyou | itmelisinyou must push | itmemelisinyou must not push | itmeli misinMust you push? | itmemeli misinMustn't you push? |
| ohe/she | itmelihe/she must push | itmemelihe/she must not push | itmeli miMust he/she push? | itmemeli miMustn't he/she push? |
| bizwe | itmeliyizwe must push | itmemeliyizwe must not push | itmeli miyizMust we push? | itmemeli miyizMustn't we push? |
| sizyou (pl.) | itmelisinizyou (pl.) must push | itmemelisinizyou (pl.) must not push | itmeli misinizMust you (pl.) push? | itmemeli misinizMustn't you (pl.) push? |
| onlarthey | itmelilerthey must push | itmemelilerthey must not push | itmeliler miMust they push? | itmemeliler miMustn't they push? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipiitse
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 | itsemif I pushed | itmesemif I did not push | itsem miShould I push? | itmesem miShould I not push? |
| senyou | itsenif you pushed | itmesenif you did not push | itsen miShould you push? | itmesen miShould you not push? |
| ohe/she | itseif he/she pushed | itmeseif he/she did not push | itse miShould he/she push? | itmese miShould he/she not push? |
| bizwe | itsekif we pushed | itmesekif we did not push | itsek miShould we push? | itmesek miShould we not push? |
| sizyou (pl.) | itsenizif you (pl.) pushed | itmesenizif you (pl.) did not push | itseniz miShould you (pl.) push? | itmeseniz miShould you (pl.) not push? |
| onlarthey | itselerif they pushed | itmeselerif they did not push | itseler miShould they push? | itmeseler miShould they not push? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipiit
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 | iteyimlet me push | itmeyeyimlet me not push | iteyim miShall I push? | itmeyeyim miShall I not push? |
| senyou | itPush! | itmeDon't push! | — | — |
| ohe/she | itsinlet him/her push | itmesinlet him/her not push | itsin miShall he/she push? | itmesin miShall he/she not push? |
| bizwe | itelimlet's push | itmeyelimlet's not push | itelim miShall we push? | itmeyelim miShall we not push? |
| sizyou (pl.) | itinPush! (pl./polite) | itmeyinDon't push! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | itsinlerlet them push | itmesinlerlet them not push | itsinler miShall they push? | itmesinler miShall they not push? |
Ability (can)Yeterlilikitebilir
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 | itebilirimI can push | itememI cannot push | itebilir miyimCan I push? | itemez miyimCan't I push? |
| senyou | itebilirsinyou can push | itemezsinyou cannot push | itebilir misinCan you push? | itemez misinCan't you push? |
| ohe/she | itebilirhe/she can push | itemezhe/she cannot push | itebilir miCan he/she push? | itemez miCan't he/she push? |
| bizwe | itebilirizwe can push | itemeyizwe cannot push | itebilir miyizCan we push? | itemez miyizCan't we push? |
| sizyou (pl.) | itebilirsinizyou (pl.) can push | itemezsinizyou (pl.) cannot push | itebilir misinizCan you (pl.) push? | itemez misinizCan't you (pl.) push? |
| onlarthey | itebilirlerthey can push | itemezlerthey cannot push | itebilirler miCan they push? | itemezler miCan't they push? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesiitiyordu
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 | itiyordumI was pushing | itmiyordumI was not pushing | itiyor muydumWas I pushing? | itmiyor muydumWas I not pushing? |
| senyou | itiyordunyou were pushing | itmiyordunyou were not pushing | itiyor muydunWere you pushing? | itmiyor muydunWere you not pushing? |
| ohe/she | itiyorduhe/she was pushing | itmiyorduhe/she was not pushing | itiyor muyduWas he/she pushing? | itmiyor muyduWas he/she not pushing? |
| bizwe | itiyordukwe were pushing | itmiyordukwe were not pushing | itiyor muydukWere we pushing? | itmiyor muydukWere we not pushing? |
| sizyou (pl.) | itiyordunuzyou (pl.) were pushing | itmiyordunuzyou (pl.) were not pushing | itiyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) pushing? | itmiyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not pushing? |
| onlarthey | itiyorlardıthey were pushing | itmiyorlardıthey were not pushing | itiyorlar mıydıWere they pushing? | itmiyorlar mıydıWere they not pushing? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of itmek?
The definite past (-DI) of itmek is ittim (I pushed), ittin, itti, ittik, ittiniz, ittiler. The negative is itmedim (I did not push), and the reported past is itmiş (he/she apparently pushed).
Is itmek irregular?
No, itmek is a regular verb. Every tense is built from the stem it- with the standard suffixes: itiyorum, ittim, iteceğim, and its aorist iter follows the rule.
How do you say "I will push" in Turkish?
"I will push" is iteceğim. "I won't push" is itmeyeceğim, and "Will you push?" is itecek misin? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: itiyorum.
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