Not almak Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to take notes'
not almak means “to take notes”. Its stem is not al-, so “I am taking notes” is not alıyorum, “I took notes” is not aldım and “I will take notes” is not alacağım. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- not al-infinitive minus -mak
- Meaning
- to take notes
- Aorist
- not alır-ir / -ır / -ur / -ür — irregular: one of the 13 one-syllable stems that take -Ir instead of -Ar
- Vowel harmony
- back unrounded (a / ı) — last stem vowel a
- Level
- CEFR A2 · #234 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- not alıyorumnot al·ıyor·umPresent Continuous · I am taking notes
- not aldımnot al·dı·mDefinite Past · I took notes
- not almışımnot al·mış·ımReported Past · I apparently took notes
- not alacağımnot al·acağ·ımFuture · I will take notes
- not alırımnot al·ır·ımAorist (Simple Present) · I take notes
- not almalıyımnot al·malı·yımNecessitative · I must take notes
- not alsamnot al·sa·mConditional · if I took notes
- not alnot alImperative & Optative · Take notes!
- not alabilirimnot al·abil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can take notes
- not alıyordumnot al·ıyor·du·mPast Continuous · I was taking notes
Example sentences with not almak
Toplantıda önemli noktaları not alın.
Note down the important points in the meeting.
Imperative & Optative
Common mistakes with not almak
- Incorrect: not alarnot alır
Not almak is one of only 13 one-syllable verbs that take -Ir in the aorist instead of -Ar: not alır, not alırım, not alırız. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: not almazımnot almam
The negative aorist drops its -z in the first person: not almam ("I do not take notes"), not almayız — but not almaz, not almazsın. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: not alacakımnot alacağım
The k of -AcAk softens to ğ before a vowel: not alacağım, not alacağız — but not alacak and not alacaksın keep it. Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of not almak
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 Zamannot alıyor
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 | not alıyorumI am taking notes | not almıyorumI am not taking notes | not alıyor muyumAm I taking notes? | not almıyor muyumAm I not taking notes? |
| senyou | not alıyorsunyou are taking notes | not almıyorsunyou are not taking notes | not alıyor musunAre you taking notes? | not almıyor musunAre you not taking notes? |
| ohe/she | not alıyorhe/she is taking notes | not almıyorhe/she is not taking notes | not alıyor muIs he/she taking notes? | not almıyor muIs he/she not taking notes? |
| bizwe | not alıyoruzwe are taking notes | not almıyoruzwe are not taking notes | not alıyor muyuzAre we taking notes? | not almıyor muyuzAre we not taking notes? |
| sizyou (pl.) | not alıyorsunuzyou (pl.) are taking notes | not almıyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not taking notes | not alıyor musunuzAre you (pl.) taking notes? | not almıyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not taking notes? |
| onlarthey | not alıyorlarthey are taking notes | not almıyorlarthey are not taking notes | not alıyorlar mıAre they taking notes? | not almıyorlar mıAre they not taking notes? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamannot aldı
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 | not aldımI took notes | not almadımI did not take notes | not aldım mıDid I take notes? | not almadım mıDidn't I take notes? |
| senyou | not aldınyou took notes | not almadınyou did not take notes | not aldın mıDid you take notes? | not almadın mıDidn't you take notes? |
| ohe/she | not aldıhe/she took notes | not almadıhe/she did not take notes | not aldı mıDid he/she take notes? | not almadı mıDidn't he/she take notes? |
| bizwe | not aldıkwe took notes | not almadıkwe did not take notes | not aldık mıDid we take notes? | not almadık mıDidn't we take notes? |
| sizyou (pl.) | not aldınızyou (pl.) took notes | not almadınızyou (pl.) did not take notes | not aldınız mıDid you (pl.) take notes? | not almadınız mıDidn't you (pl.) take notes? |
| onlarthey | not aldılarthey took notes | not almadılarthey did not take notes | not aldılar mıDid they take notes? | not almadılar mıDidn't they take notes? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamannot almış
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 | not almışımI apparently took notes | not almamışımI apparently did not take notes | not almış mıyımDid I take notes? (reportedly) | not almamış mıyımDidn't I take notes? (reportedly) |
| senyou | not almışsınyou apparently took notes | not almamışsınyou apparently did not take notes | not almış mısınDid you take notes? (reportedly) | not almamış mısınDidn't you take notes? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | not almışhe/she apparently took notes | not almamışhe/she apparently did not take notes | not almış mıDid he/she take notes? (reportedly) | not almamış mıDidn't he/she take notes? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | not almışızwe apparently took notes | not almamışızwe apparently did not take notes | not almış mıyızDid we take notes? (reportedly) | not almamış mıyızDidn't we take notes? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | not almışsınızyou (pl.) apparently took notes | not almamışsınızyou (pl.) apparently did not take notes | not almış mısınızDid you (pl.) take notes? (reportedly) | not almamış mısınızDidn't you (pl.) take notes? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | not almışlarthey apparently took notes | not almamışlarthey apparently did not take notes | not almışlar mıDid they take notes? (reportedly) | not almamışlar mıDidn't they take notes? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamannot alacak
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | not alacağımI will take notes | not almayacağımI will not take notes | not alacak mıyımWill I take notes? | not almayacak mıyımWon't I take notes? |
| senyou | not alacaksınyou will take notes | not almayacaksınyou will not take notes | not alacak mısınWill you take notes? | not almayacak mısınWon't you take notes? |
| ohe/she | not alacakhe/she will take notes | not almayacakhe/she will not take notes | not alacak mıWill he/she take notes? | not almayacak mıWon't he/she take notes? |
| bizwe | not alacağızwe will take notes | not almayacağızwe will not take notes | not alacak mıyızWill we take notes? | not almayacak mıyızWon't we take notes? |
| sizyou (pl.) | not alacaksınızyou (pl.) will take notes | not almayacaksınızyou (pl.) will not take notes | not alacak mısınızWill you (pl.) take notes? | not almayacak mısınızWon't you (pl.) take notes? |
| onlarthey | not alacaklarthey will take notes | not almayacaklarthey will not take notes | not alacaklar mıWill they take notes? | not almayacaklar mıWon't they take notes? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamannot alır
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 | not alırımI take notes | not almamI do not take notes | not alır mıyımDo I take notes? | not almaz mıyımDon't I take notes? |
| senyou | not alırsınyou take notes | not almazsınyou do not take notes | not alır mısınDo you take notes? | not almaz mısınDon't you take notes? |
| ohe/she | not alırhe/she takes notes | not almazhe/she does not take notes | not alır mıDoes he/she take notes? | not almaz mıDoesn't he/she take notes? |
| bizwe | not alırızwe take notes | not almayızwe do not take notes | not alır mıyızDo we take notes? | not almaz mıyızDon't we take notes? |
| sizyou (pl.) | not alırsınızyou (pl.) take notes | not almazsınızyou (pl.) do not take notes | not alır mısınızDo you (pl.) take notes? | not almaz mısınızDon't you (pl.) take notes? |
| onlarthey | not alırlarthey take notes | not almazlarthey do not take notes | not alırlar mıDo they take notes? | not almazlar mıDon't they take notes? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipinot almalı
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | not almalıyımI must take notes | not almamalıyımI must not take notes | not almalı mıyımMust I take notes? | not almamalı mıyımMustn't I take notes? |
| senyou | not almalısınyou must take notes | not almamalısınyou must not take notes | not almalı mısınMust you take notes? | not almamalı mısınMustn't you take notes? |
| ohe/she | not almalıhe/she must take notes | not almamalıhe/she must not take notes | not almalı mıMust he/she take notes? | not almamalı mıMustn't he/she take notes? |
| bizwe | not almalıyızwe must take notes | not almamalıyızwe must not take notes | not almalı mıyızMust we take notes? | not almamalı mıyızMustn't we take notes? |
| sizyou (pl.) | not almalısınızyou (pl.) must take notes | not almamalısınızyou (pl.) must not take notes | not almalı mısınızMust you (pl.) take notes? | not almamalı mısınızMustn't you (pl.) take notes? |
| onlarthey | not almalılarthey must take notes | not almamalılarthey must not take notes | not almalılar mıMust they take notes? | not almamalılar mıMustn't they take notes? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipinot alsa
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 | not alsamif I took notes | not almasamif I did not take notes | not alsam mıShould I take notes? | not almasam mıShould I not take notes? |
| senyou | not alsanif you took notes | not almasanif you did not take notes | not alsan mıShould you take notes? | not almasan mıShould you not take notes? |
| ohe/she | not alsaif he/she took notes | not almasaif he/she did not take notes | not alsa mıShould he/she take notes? | not almasa mıShould he/she not take notes? |
| bizwe | not alsakif we took notes | not almasakif we did not take notes | not alsak mıShould we take notes? | not almasak mıShould we not take notes? |
| sizyou (pl.) | not alsanızif you (pl.) took notes | not almasanızif you (pl.) did not take notes | not alsanız mıShould you (pl.) take notes? | not almasanız mıShould you (pl.) not take notes? |
| onlarthey | not alsalarif they took notes | not almasalarif they did not take notes | not alsalar mıShould they take notes? | not almasalar mıShould they not take notes? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipinot al
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 | not alayımlet me take notes | not almayayımlet me not take notes | not alayım mıShall I take notes? | not almayayım mıShall I not take notes? |
| senyou | not alTake notes! | not almaDon't take notes! | — | — |
| ohe/she | not alsınlet him/her take notes | not almasınlet him/her not take notes | not alsın mıShall he/she take notes? | not almasın mıShall he/she not take notes? |
| bizwe | not alalımlet's take notes | not almayalımlet's not take notes | not alalım mıShall we take notes? | not almayalım mıShall we not take notes? |
| sizyou (pl.) | not alınTake notes! (pl./polite) | not almayınDon't take notes! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | not alsınlarlet them take notes | not almasınlarlet them not take notes | not alsınlar mıShall they take notes? | not almasınlar mıShall they not take notes? |
Ability (can)Yeterliliknot alabilir
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 | not alabilirimI can take notes | not alamamI cannot take notes | not alabilir miyimCan I take notes? | not alamaz mıyımCan't I take notes? |
| senyou | not alabilirsinyou can take notes | not alamazsınyou cannot take notes | not alabilir misinCan you take notes? | not alamaz mısınCan't you take notes? |
| ohe/she | not alabilirhe/she can take notes | not alamazhe/she cannot take notes | not alabilir miCan he/she take notes? | not alamaz mıCan't he/she take notes? |
| bizwe | not alabilirizwe can take notes | not alamayızwe cannot take notes | not alabilir miyizCan we take notes? | not alamaz mıyızCan't we take notes? |
| sizyou (pl.) | not alabilirsinizyou (pl.) can take notes | not alamazsınızyou (pl.) cannot take notes | not alabilir misinizCan you (pl.) take notes? | not alamaz mısınızCan't you (pl.) take notes? |
| onlarthey | not alabilirlerthey can take notes | not alamazlarthey cannot take notes | not alabilirler miCan they take notes? | not alamazlar mıCan't they take notes? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesinot alıyordu
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 | not alıyordumI was taking notes | not almıyordumI was not taking notes | not alıyor muydumWas I taking notes? | not almıyor muydumWas I not taking notes? |
| senyou | not alıyordunyou were taking notes | not almıyordunyou were not taking notes | not alıyor muydunWere you taking notes? | not almıyor muydunWere you not taking notes? |
| ohe/she | not alıyorduhe/she was taking notes | not almıyorduhe/she was not taking notes | not alıyor muyduWas he/she taking notes? | not almıyor muyduWas he/she not taking notes? |
| bizwe | not alıyordukwe were taking notes | not almıyordukwe were not taking notes | not alıyor muydukWere we taking notes? | not almıyor muydukWere we not taking notes? |
| sizyou (pl.) | not alıyordunuzyou (pl.) were taking notes | not almıyordunuzyou (pl.) were not taking notes | not alıyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) taking notes? | not almıyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not taking notes? |
| onlarthey | not alıyorlardıthey were taking notes | not almıyorlardıthey were not taking notes | not alıyorlar mıydıWere they taking notes? | not almıyorlar mıydıWere they not taking notes? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of not almak?
The definite past (-DI) of not almak is not aldım (I took notes), not aldın, not aldı, not aldık, not aldınız, not aldılar. The negative is not almadım (I did not take notes), and the reported past is not almış (he/she apparently took notes).
Is not almak irregular?
Only in the aorist (simple present). One-syllable stems normally take -Ar, but not almak is one of 13 exceptions that take -Ir: not alır, not alırım; negative not almam. Every other tense is regular: not alıyorum, not aldım, not alacağım.
How do you say "I will take notes" in Turkish?
"I will take notes" is not alacağım. "I won't take notes" is not almayacağım, and "Will you take notes?" is not alacak mısın? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: not alıyorum.
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