Karar vermek Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to decide'
karar vermek means “to decide”. Its stem is karar ver-, so “I am deciding” is karar veriyorum, “I decided” is karar verdim and “I will decide” is karar vereceğim. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- karar ver-infinitive minus -mek
- Meaning
- to decide
- Aorist
- karar verir-ir / -ır / -ur / -ür — irregular: one of the 13 one-syllable stems that take -Ir instead of -Ar
- Vowel harmony
- front unrounded (e / i) — last stem vowel e
- Takes
- Gitmeye karar verdim.dative -(y)e / -(y)a
- Level
- CEFR A2 · #77 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- karar veriyorumkarar ver·iyor·umPresent Continuous · I am deciding
- karar verdimkarar ver·di·mDefinite Past · I decided
- karar vermişimkarar ver·miş·imReported Past · I apparently decided
- karar vereceğimkarar ver·eceğ·imFuture · I will decide
- karar veririmkarar ver·ir·imAorist (Simple Present) · I decide
- karar vermeliyimkarar ver·meli·yimNecessitative · I must decide
- karar versemkarar ver·se·mConditional · if I decided
- karar verkarar verImperative & Optative · Decide!
- karar verebilirimkarar ver·ebil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can decide
- karar veriyordumkarar ver·iyor·du·mPast Continuous · I was deciding
Example sentences with karar vermek
Acele etme, iyice düşünüp karar ver.
Don't rush — think it through and then decide.
Imperative & Optative
Common mistakes with karar vermek
- Incorrect: Gitmeyi karar verdim.Gitmeye karar verdim.
Karar vermek takes the dative (-(y)e / -(y)a), not a direct object: Gitmeye karar verdim. = "I decided to go". Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: karar vererkarar verir
Karar vermek is one of only 13 one-syllable verbs that take -Ir in the aorist instead of -Ar: karar verir, karar veririm, karar veririz. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: karar vermezimkarar vermem
The negative aorist drops its -z in the first person: karar vermem ("I do not decide"), karar vermeyiz — but karar vermez, karar vermezsin. Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of karar vermek
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 Zamankarar veriyor
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 | karar veriyorumI am deciding | karar vermiyorumI am not deciding | karar veriyor muyumAm I deciding? | karar vermiyor muyumAm I not deciding? |
| senyou | karar veriyorsunyou are deciding | karar vermiyorsunyou are not deciding | karar veriyor musunAre you deciding? | karar vermiyor musunAre you not deciding? |
| ohe/she | karar veriyorhe/she is deciding | karar vermiyorhe/she is not deciding | karar veriyor muIs he/she deciding? | karar vermiyor muIs he/she not deciding? |
| bizwe | karar veriyoruzwe are deciding | karar vermiyoruzwe are not deciding | karar veriyor muyuzAre we deciding? | karar vermiyor muyuzAre we not deciding? |
| sizyou (pl.) | karar veriyorsunuzyou (pl.) are deciding | karar vermiyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not deciding | karar veriyor musunuzAre you (pl.) deciding? | karar vermiyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not deciding? |
| onlarthey | karar veriyorlarthey are deciding | karar vermiyorlarthey are not deciding | karar veriyorlar mıAre they deciding? | karar vermiyorlar mıAre they not deciding? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamankarar verdi
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 | karar verdimI decided | karar vermedimI did not decide | karar verdim miDid I decide? | karar vermedim miDidn't I decide? |
| senyou | karar verdinyou decided | karar vermedinyou did not decide | karar verdin miDid you decide? | karar vermedin miDidn't you decide? |
| ohe/she | karar verdihe/she decided | karar vermedihe/she did not decide | karar verdi miDid he/she decide? | karar vermedi miDidn't he/she decide? |
| bizwe | karar verdikwe decided | karar vermedikwe did not decide | karar verdik miDid we decide? | karar vermedik miDidn't we decide? |
| sizyou (pl.) | karar verdinizyou (pl.) decided | karar vermedinizyou (pl.) did not decide | karar verdiniz miDid you (pl.) decide? | karar vermediniz miDidn't you (pl.) decide? |
| onlarthey | karar verdilerthey decided | karar vermedilerthey did not decide | karar verdiler miDid they decide? | karar vermediler miDidn't they decide? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamankarar vermiş
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 | karar vermişimI apparently decided | karar vermemişimI apparently did not decide | karar vermiş miyimDid I decide? (reportedly) | karar vermemiş miyimDidn't I decide? (reportedly) |
| senyou | karar vermişsinyou apparently decided | karar vermemişsinyou apparently did not decide | karar vermiş misinDid you decide? (reportedly) | karar vermemiş misinDidn't you decide? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | karar vermişhe/she apparently decided | karar vermemişhe/she apparently did not decide | karar vermiş miDid he/she decide? (reportedly) | karar vermemiş miDidn't he/she decide? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | karar vermişizwe apparently decided | karar vermemişizwe apparently did not decide | karar vermiş miyizDid we decide? (reportedly) | karar vermemiş miyizDidn't we decide? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | karar vermişsinizyou (pl.) apparently decided | karar vermemişsinizyou (pl.) apparently did not decide | karar vermiş misinizDid you (pl.) decide? (reportedly) | karar vermemiş misinizDidn't you (pl.) decide? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | karar vermişlerthey apparently decided | karar vermemişlerthey apparently did not decide | karar vermişler miDid they decide? (reportedly) | karar vermemişler miDidn't they decide? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamankarar verecek
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | karar vereceğimI will decide | karar vermeyeceğimI will not decide | karar verecek miyimWill I decide? | karar vermeyecek miyimWon't I decide? |
| senyou | karar vereceksinyou will decide | karar vermeyeceksinyou will not decide | karar verecek misinWill you decide? | karar vermeyecek misinWon't you decide? |
| ohe/she | karar verecekhe/she will decide | karar vermeyecekhe/she will not decide | karar verecek miWill he/she decide? | karar vermeyecek miWon't he/she decide? |
| bizwe | karar vereceğizwe will decide | karar vermeyeceğizwe will not decide | karar verecek miyizWill we decide? | karar vermeyecek miyizWon't we decide? |
| sizyou (pl.) | karar vereceksinizyou (pl.) will decide | karar vermeyeceksinizyou (pl.) will not decide | karar verecek misinizWill you (pl.) decide? | karar vermeyecek misinizWon't you (pl.) decide? |
| onlarthey | karar vereceklerthey will decide | karar vermeyeceklerthey will not decide | karar verecekler miWill they decide? | karar vermeyecekler miWon't they decide? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamankarar verir
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 | karar veririmI decide | karar vermemI do not decide | karar verir miyimDo I decide? | karar vermez miyimDon't I decide? |
| senyou | karar verirsinyou decide | karar vermezsinyou do not decide | karar verir misinDo you decide? | karar vermez misinDon't you decide? |
| ohe/she | karar verirhe/she decides | karar vermezhe/she does not decide | karar verir miDoes he/she decide? | karar vermez miDoesn't he/she decide? |
| bizwe | karar veririzwe decide | karar vermeyizwe do not decide | karar verir miyizDo we decide? | karar vermez miyizDon't we decide? |
| sizyou (pl.) | karar verirsinizyou (pl.) decide | karar vermezsinizyou (pl.) do not decide | karar verir misinizDo you (pl.) decide? | karar vermez misinizDon't you (pl.) decide? |
| onlarthey | karar verirlerthey decide | karar vermezlerthey do not decide | karar verirler miDo they decide? | karar vermezler miDon't they decide? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipikarar vermeli
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | karar vermeliyimI must decide | karar vermemeliyimI must not decide | karar vermeli miyimMust I decide? | karar vermemeli miyimMustn't I decide? |
| senyou | karar vermelisinyou must decide | karar vermemelisinyou must not decide | karar vermeli misinMust you decide? | karar vermemeli misinMustn't you decide? |
| ohe/she | karar vermelihe/she must decide | karar vermemelihe/she must not decide | karar vermeli miMust he/she decide? | karar vermemeli miMustn't he/she decide? |
| bizwe | karar vermeliyizwe must decide | karar vermemeliyizwe must not decide | karar vermeli miyizMust we decide? | karar vermemeli miyizMustn't we decide? |
| sizyou (pl.) | karar vermelisinizyou (pl.) must decide | karar vermemelisinizyou (pl.) must not decide | karar vermeli misinizMust you (pl.) decide? | karar vermemeli misinizMustn't you (pl.) decide? |
| onlarthey | karar vermelilerthey must decide | karar vermemelilerthey must not decide | karar vermeliler miMust they decide? | karar vermemeliler miMustn't they decide? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipikarar verse
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 | karar versemif I decided | karar vermesemif I did not decide | karar versem miShould I decide? | karar vermesem miShould I not decide? |
| senyou | karar versenif you decided | karar vermesenif you did not decide | karar versen miShould you decide? | karar vermesen miShould you not decide? |
| ohe/she | karar verseif he/she decided | karar vermeseif he/she did not decide | karar verse miShould he/she decide? | karar vermese miShould he/she not decide? |
| bizwe | karar versekif we decided | karar vermesekif we did not decide | karar versek miShould we decide? | karar vermesek miShould we not decide? |
| sizyou (pl.) | karar versenizif you (pl.) decided | karar vermesenizif you (pl.) did not decide | karar verseniz miShould you (pl.) decide? | karar vermeseniz miShould you (pl.) not decide? |
| onlarthey | karar verselerif they decided | karar vermeselerif they did not decide | karar verseler miShould they decide? | karar vermeseler miShould they not decide? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipikarar ver
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 | karar vereyimlet me decide | karar vermeyeyimlet me not decide | karar vereyim miShall I decide? | karar vermeyeyim miShall I not decide? |
| senyou | karar verDecide! | karar vermeDon't decide! | — | — |
| ohe/she | karar versinlet him/her decide | karar vermesinlet him/her not decide | karar versin miShall he/she decide? | karar vermesin miShall he/she not decide? |
| bizwe | karar verelimlet's decide | karar vermeyelimlet's not decide | karar verelim miShall we decide? | karar vermeyelim miShall we not decide? |
| sizyou (pl.) | karar verinDecide! (pl./polite) | karar vermeyinDon't decide! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | karar versinlerlet them decide | karar vermesinlerlet them not decide | karar versinler miShall they decide? | karar vermesinler miShall they not decide? |
Ability (can)Yeterlilikkarar verebilir
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 | karar verebilirimI can decide | karar verememI cannot decide | karar verebilir miyimCan I decide? | karar veremez miyimCan't I decide? |
| senyou | karar verebilirsinyou can decide | karar veremezsinyou cannot decide | karar verebilir misinCan you decide? | karar veremez misinCan't you decide? |
| ohe/she | karar verebilirhe/she can decide | karar veremezhe/she cannot decide | karar verebilir miCan he/she decide? | karar veremez miCan't he/she decide? |
| bizwe | karar verebilirizwe can decide | karar veremeyizwe cannot decide | karar verebilir miyizCan we decide? | karar veremez miyizCan't we decide? |
| sizyou (pl.) | karar verebilirsinizyou (pl.) can decide | karar veremezsinizyou (pl.) cannot decide | karar verebilir misinizCan you (pl.) decide? | karar veremez misinizCan't you (pl.) decide? |
| onlarthey | karar verebilirlerthey can decide | karar veremezlerthey cannot decide | karar verebilirler miCan they decide? | karar veremezler miCan't they decide? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesikarar veriyordu
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 | karar veriyordumI was deciding | karar vermiyordumI was not deciding | karar veriyor muydumWas I deciding? | karar vermiyor muydumWas I not deciding? |
| senyou | karar veriyordunyou were deciding | karar vermiyordunyou were not deciding | karar veriyor muydunWere you deciding? | karar vermiyor muydunWere you not deciding? |
| ohe/she | karar veriyorduhe/she was deciding | karar vermiyorduhe/she was not deciding | karar veriyor muyduWas he/she deciding? | karar vermiyor muyduWas he/she not deciding? |
| bizwe | karar veriyordukwe were deciding | karar vermiyordukwe were not deciding | karar veriyor muydukWere we deciding? | karar vermiyor muydukWere we not deciding? |
| sizyou (pl.) | karar veriyordunuzyou (pl.) were deciding | karar vermiyordunuzyou (pl.) were not deciding | karar veriyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) deciding? | karar vermiyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not deciding? |
| onlarthey | karar veriyorlardıthey were deciding | karar vermiyorlardıthey were not deciding | karar veriyorlar mıydıWere they deciding? | karar vermiyorlar mıydıWere they not deciding? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of karar vermek?
The definite past (-DI) of karar vermek is karar verdim (I decided), karar verdin, karar verdi, karar verdik, karar verdiniz, karar verdiler. The negative is karar vermedim (I did not decide), and the reported past is karar vermiş (he/she apparently decided).
Is karar vermek irregular?
Only in the aorist (simple present). One-syllable stems normally take -Ar, but karar vermek is one of 13 exceptions that take -Ir: karar verir, karar veririm; negative karar vermem. Every other tense is regular: karar veriyorum, karar verdim, karar vereceğim.
How do you say "I will decide" in Turkish?
"I will decide" is karar vereceğim. "I won't decide" is karar vermeyeceğim, and "Will you decide?" is karar verecek misin? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: karar veriyorum.
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