Kurmak Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to set up, to build'
kurmak means “to set up, to build”. Its stem is kur-, so “I am setting up” is kuruyorum, “I set up” is kurdum and “I will set up” is kuracağım. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- kur-infinitive minus -mak
- Meaning
- to set up, to build
- Vowel harmony
- back rounded (a / u) — last stem vowel u
- Level
- CEFR B1 · #149 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- kuruyorumkur·uyor·umPresent Continuous · I am setting up
- kurdumkur·du·mDefinite Past · I set up
- kurmuşumkur·muş·umReported Past · I apparently set up
- kuracağımkur·acağ·ımFuture · I will set up
- kurarımkur·ar·ımAorist (Simple Present) · I set up
- kurmalıyımkur·malı·yımNecessitative · I must set up
- kursamkur·sa·mConditional · if I set up
- kurkurImperative & Optative · Set up!
- kurabilirimkur·abil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can set up
- kuruyordumkur·uyor·du·mPast Continuous · I was setting up
Example sentences with kurmak
Common mistakes with kurmak
- Incorrect: kururkurar
One-syllable stems take -Ar in the aorist: kurar, kurarım. Only 13 verbs such as gelir and alır break this rule. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: kurmazımkurmam
The negative aorist drops its -z in the first person: kurmam ("I do not set up"), kurmayız — but kurmaz, kurmazsın. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: kuracakımkuracağım
The k of -AcAk softens to ğ before a vowel: kuracağım, kuracağız — but kuracak and kuracaksın keep it. Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of kurmak
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 Zamankuruyor
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 | kuruyorumI am setting up | kurmuyorumI am not setting up | kuruyor muyumAm I setting up? | kurmuyor muyumAm I not setting up? |
| senyou | kuruyorsunyou are setting up | kurmuyorsunyou are not setting up | kuruyor musunAre you setting up? | kurmuyor musunAre you not setting up? |
| ohe/she | kuruyorhe/she is setting up | kurmuyorhe/she is not setting up | kuruyor muIs he/she setting up? | kurmuyor muIs he/she not setting up? |
| bizwe | kuruyoruzwe are setting up | kurmuyoruzwe are not setting up | kuruyor muyuzAre we setting up? | kurmuyor muyuzAre we not setting up? |
| sizyou (pl.) | kuruyorsunuzyou (pl.) are setting up | kurmuyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not setting up | kuruyor musunuzAre you (pl.) setting up? | kurmuyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not setting up? |
| onlarthey | kuruyorlarthey are setting up | kurmuyorlarthey are not setting up | kuruyorlar mıAre they setting up? | kurmuyorlar mıAre they not setting up? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamankurdu
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 | kurdumI set up | kurmadımI did not set up | kurdum muDid I set up? | kurmadım mıDidn't I set up? |
| senyou | kurdunyou set up | kurmadınyou did not set up | kurdun muDid you set up? | kurmadın mıDidn't you set up? |
| ohe/she | kurduhe/she set up | kurmadıhe/she did not set up | kurdu muDid he/she set up? | kurmadı mıDidn't he/she set up? |
| bizwe | kurdukwe set up | kurmadıkwe did not set up | kurduk muDid we set up? | kurmadık mıDidn't we set up? |
| sizyou (pl.) | kurdunuzyou (pl.) set up | kurmadınızyou (pl.) did not set up | kurdunuz muDid you (pl.) set up? | kurmadınız mıDidn't you (pl.) set up? |
| onlarthey | kurdularthey set up | kurmadılarthey did not set up | kurdular mıDid they set up? | kurmadılar mıDidn't they set up? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamankurmuş
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 | kurmuşumI apparently set up | kurmamışımI apparently did not set up | kurmuş muyumDid I set up? (reportedly) | kurmamış mıyımDidn't I set up? (reportedly) |
| senyou | kurmuşsunyou apparently set up | kurmamışsınyou apparently did not set up | kurmuş musunDid you set up? (reportedly) | kurmamış mısınDidn't you set up? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | kurmuşhe/she apparently set up | kurmamışhe/she apparently did not set up | kurmuş muDid he/she set up? (reportedly) | kurmamış mıDidn't he/she set up? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | kurmuşuzwe apparently set up | kurmamışızwe apparently did not set up | kurmuş muyuzDid we set up? (reportedly) | kurmamış mıyızDidn't we set up? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | kurmuşsunuzyou (pl.) apparently set up | kurmamışsınızyou (pl.) apparently did not set up | kurmuş musunuzDid you (pl.) set up? (reportedly) | kurmamış mısınızDidn't you (pl.) set up? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | kurmuşlarthey apparently set up | kurmamışlarthey apparently did not set up | kurmuşlar mıDid they set up? (reportedly) | kurmamışlar mıDidn't they set up? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamankuracak
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | kuracağımI will set up | kurmayacağımI will not set up | kuracak mıyımWill I set up? | kurmayacak mıyımWon't I set up? |
| senyou | kuracaksınyou will set up | kurmayacaksınyou will not set up | kuracak mısınWill you set up? | kurmayacak mısınWon't you set up? |
| ohe/she | kuracakhe/she will set up | kurmayacakhe/she will not set up | kuracak mıWill he/she set up? | kurmayacak mıWon't he/she set up? |
| bizwe | kuracağızwe will set up | kurmayacağızwe will not set up | kuracak mıyızWill we set up? | kurmayacak mıyızWon't we set up? |
| sizyou (pl.) | kuracaksınızyou (pl.) will set up | kurmayacaksınızyou (pl.) will not set up | kuracak mısınızWill you (pl.) set up? | kurmayacak mısınızWon't you (pl.) set up? |
| onlarthey | kuracaklarthey will set up | kurmayacaklarthey will not set up | kuracaklar mıWill they set up? | kurmayacaklar mıWon't they set up? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamankurar
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 | kurarımI set up | kurmamI do not set up | kurar mıyımDo I set up? | kurmaz mıyımDon't I set up? |
| senyou | kurarsınyou set up | kurmazsınyou do not set up | kurar mısınDo you set up? | kurmaz mısınDon't you set up? |
| ohe/she | kurarhe/she sets up | kurmazhe/she does not set up | kurar mıDoes he/she set up? | kurmaz mıDoesn't he/she set up? |
| bizwe | kurarızwe set up | kurmayızwe do not set up | kurar mıyızDo we set up? | kurmaz mıyızDon't we set up? |
| sizyou (pl.) | kurarsınızyou (pl.) set up | kurmazsınızyou (pl.) do not set up | kurar mısınızDo you (pl.) set up? | kurmaz mısınızDon't you (pl.) set up? |
| onlarthey | kurarlarthey set up | kurmazlarthey do not set up | kurarlar mıDo they set up? | kurmazlar mıDon't they set up? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipikurmalı
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | kurmalıyımI must set up | kurmamalıyımI must not set up | kurmalı mıyımMust I set up? | kurmamalı mıyımMustn't I set up? |
| senyou | kurmalısınyou must set up | kurmamalısınyou must not set up | kurmalı mısınMust you set up? | kurmamalı mısınMustn't you set up? |
| ohe/she | kurmalıhe/she must set up | kurmamalıhe/she must not set up | kurmalı mıMust he/she set up? | kurmamalı mıMustn't he/she set up? |
| bizwe | kurmalıyızwe must set up | kurmamalıyızwe must not set up | kurmalı mıyızMust we set up? | kurmamalı mıyızMustn't we set up? |
| sizyou (pl.) | kurmalısınızyou (pl.) must set up | kurmamalısınızyou (pl.) must not set up | kurmalı mısınızMust you (pl.) set up? | kurmamalı mısınızMustn't you (pl.) set up? |
| onlarthey | kurmalılarthey must set up | kurmamalılarthey must not set up | kurmalılar mıMust they set up? | kurmamalılar mıMustn't they set up? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipikursa
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 | kursamif I set up | kurmasamif I did not set up | kursam mıShould I set up? | kurmasam mıShould I not set up? |
| senyou | kursanif you set up | kurmasanif you did not set up | kursan mıShould you set up? | kurmasan mıShould you not set up? |
| ohe/she | kursaif he/she set up | kurmasaif he/she did not set up | kursa mıShould he/she set up? | kurmasa mıShould he/she not set up? |
| bizwe | kursakif we set up | kurmasakif we did not set up | kursak mıShould we set up? | kurmasak mıShould we not set up? |
| sizyou (pl.) | kursanızif you (pl.) set up | kurmasanızif you (pl.) did not set up | kursanız mıShould you (pl.) set up? | kurmasanız mıShould you (pl.) not set up? |
| onlarthey | kursalarif they set up | kurmasalarif they did not set up | kursalar mıShould they set up? | kurmasalar mıShould they not set up? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipikur
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 | kurayımlet me set up | kurmayayımlet me not set up | kurayım mıShall I set up? | kurmayayım mıShall I not set up? |
| senyou | kurSet up! | kurmaDon't set up! | — | — |
| ohe/she | kursunlet him/her set up | kurmasınlet him/her not set up | kursun muShall he/she set up? | kurmasın mıShall he/she not set up? |
| bizwe | kuralımlet's set up | kurmayalımlet's not set up | kuralım mıShall we set up? | kurmayalım mıShall we not set up? |
| sizyou (pl.) | kurunSet up! (pl./polite) | kurmayınDon't set up! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | kursunlarlet them set up | kurmasınlarlet them not set up | kursunlar mıShall they set up? | kurmasınlar mıShall they not set up? |
Ability (can)Yeterlilikkurabilir
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 | kurabilirimI can set up | kuramamI cannot set up | kurabilir miyimCan I set up? | kuramaz mıyımCan't I set up? |
| senyou | kurabilirsinyou can set up | kuramazsınyou cannot set up | kurabilir misinCan you set up? | kuramaz mısınCan't you set up? |
| ohe/she | kurabilirhe/she can set up | kuramazhe/she cannot set up | kurabilir miCan he/she set up? | kuramaz mıCan't he/she set up? |
| bizwe | kurabilirizwe can set up | kuramayızwe cannot set up | kurabilir miyizCan we set up? | kuramaz mıyızCan't we set up? |
| sizyou (pl.) | kurabilirsinizyou (pl.) can set up | kuramazsınızyou (pl.) cannot set up | kurabilir misinizCan you (pl.) set up? | kuramaz mısınızCan't you (pl.) set up? |
| onlarthey | kurabilirlerthey can set up | kuramazlarthey cannot set up | kurabilirler miCan they set up? | kuramazlar mıCan't they set up? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesikuruyordu
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 | kuruyordumI was setting up | kurmuyordumI was not setting up | kuruyor muydumWas I setting up? | kurmuyor muydumWas I not setting up? |
| senyou | kuruyordunyou were setting up | kurmuyordunyou were not setting up | kuruyor muydunWere you setting up? | kurmuyor muydunWere you not setting up? |
| ohe/she | kuruyorduhe/she was setting up | kurmuyorduhe/she was not setting up | kuruyor muyduWas he/she setting up? | kurmuyor muyduWas he/she not setting up? |
| bizwe | kuruyordukwe were setting up | kurmuyordukwe were not setting up | kuruyor muydukWere we setting up? | kurmuyor muydukWere we not setting up? |
| sizyou (pl.) | kuruyordunuzyou (pl.) were setting up | kurmuyordunuzyou (pl.) were not setting up | kuruyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) setting up? | kurmuyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not setting up? |
| onlarthey | kuruyorlardıthey were setting up | kurmuyorlardıthey were not setting up | kuruyorlar mıydıWere they setting up? | kurmuyorlar mıydıWere they not setting up? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of kurmak?
The definite past (-DI) of kurmak is kurdum (I set up), kurdun, kurdu, kurduk, kurdunuz, kurdular. The negative is kurmadım (I did not set up), and the reported past is kurmuş (he/she apparently set up).
Is kurmak irregular?
No, kurmak is a regular verb. Every tense is built from the stem kur- with the standard suffixes: kuruyorum, kurdum, kuracağım, and its aorist kurar follows the rule.
How do you say "I will set up" in Turkish?
"I will set up" is kuracağım. "I won't set up" is kurmayacağım, and "Will you set up?" is kuracak mısın? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: kuruyorum.
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