Özür dilemek Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to apologize'
özür dilemek means “to apologize”. Its stem is özür dile-, so “I am apologizing” is özür diliyorum, “I apologized” is özür diledim and “I will apologize” is özür dileyeceğim. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- özür dile-infinitive minus -mek
- Meaning
- to apologize
- Aorist
- özür diler-r — regular: vowel-final stems just add -r
- Vowel harmony
- front unrounded (e / i) — last stem vowel e
- Vowel narrowing
- final e narrows before -yor: özür diliyorum
- Takes
- Senden özür dilerim.ablative -den / -dan / -ten / -tan
- Level
- CEFR A2 · #192 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- özür diliyorumözür dili·yor·umPresent Continuous · I am apologizing
- özür diledimözür dile·di·mDefinite Past · I apologized
- özür dilemişimözür dile·miş·imReported Past · I apparently apologized
- özür dileyeceğimözür dile·yeceğ·imFuture · I will apologize
- özür dilerimözür dile·r·imAorist (Simple Present) · I apologize
- özür dilemeliyimözür dile·meli·yimNecessitative · I must apologize
- özür dilesemözür dile·se·mConditional · if I apologized
- özür dileözür dileImperative & Optative · Apologize!
- özür dileyebilirimözür dile·yebil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can apologize
- özür diliyordumözür dili·yor·du·mPast Continuous · I was apologizing
Example sentences with özür dilemek
Common mistakes with özür dilemek
- Incorrect: Sana özür dilerim.Senden özür dilerim.
Özür dilemek takes the ablative (-den / -dan / -ten / -tan), not a direct object: Senden özür dilerim. = "I apologise to you". English "apologise to" tempts learners into the dative, but Turkish apologises from someone. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: özür dileyorumözür diliyorum
Before -yor the final e of dile- changes to a narrow vowel: özür diliyorum. In other tenses it stays: özür diledim, özür dileyeceğim. Learn the rule →
- özür diler
Vowel stems simply add -r in the aorist: özür diler, özür dilerim. Don't mix up özür diler (habit: "he/she apologizes") with özür diliyor (right now: "he/she is apologizing"). Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of özür dilemek
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 Zamanözür diliyor
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 | özür diliyorumI am apologizing | özür dilemiyorumI am not apologizing | özür diliyor muyumAm I apologizing? | özür dilemiyor muyumAm I not apologizing? |
| senyou | özür diliyorsunyou are apologizing | özür dilemiyorsunyou are not apologizing | özür diliyor musunAre you apologizing? | özür dilemiyor musunAre you not apologizing? |
| ohe/she | özür diliyorhe/she is apologizing | özür dilemiyorhe/she is not apologizing | özür diliyor muIs he/she apologizing? | özür dilemiyor muIs he/she not apologizing? |
| bizwe | özür diliyoruzwe are apologizing | özür dilemiyoruzwe are not apologizing | özür diliyor muyuzAre we apologizing? | özür dilemiyor muyuzAre we not apologizing? |
| sizyou (pl.) | özür diliyorsunuzyou (pl.) are apologizing | özür dilemiyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not apologizing | özür diliyor musunuzAre you (pl.) apologizing? | özür dilemiyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not apologizing? |
| onlarthey | özür diliyorlarthey are apologizing | özür dilemiyorlarthey are not apologizing | özür diliyorlar mıAre they apologizing? | özür dilemiyorlar mıAre they not apologizing? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamanözür diledi
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 | özür diledimI apologized | özür dilemedimI did not apologize | özür diledim miDid I apologize? | özür dilemedim miDidn't I apologize? |
| senyou | özür diledinyou apologized | özür dilemedinyou did not apologize | özür diledin miDid you apologize? | özür dilemedin miDidn't you apologize? |
| ohe/she | özür diledihe/she apologized | özür dilemedihe/she did not apologize | özür diledi miDid he/she apologize? | özür dilemedi miDidn't he/she apologize? |
| bizwe | özür diledikwe apologized | özür dilemedikwe did not apologize | özür diledik miDid we apologize? | özür dilemedik miDidn't we apologize? |
| sizyou (pl.) | özür diledinizyou (pl.) apologized | özür dilemedinizyou (pl.) did not apologize | özür dilediniz miDid you (pl.) apologize? | özür dilemediniz miDidn't you (pl.) apologize? |
| onlarthey | özür diledilerthey apologized | özür dilemedilerthey did not apologize | özür dilediler miDid they apologize? | özür dilemediler miDidn't they apologize? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamanözür dilemiş
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 | özür dilemişimI apparently apologized | özür dilememişimI apparently did not apologize | özür dilemiş miyimDid I apologize? (reportedly) | özür dilememiş miyimDidn't I apologize? (reportedly) |
| senyou | özür dilemişsinyou apparently apologized | özür dilememişsinyou apparently did not apologize | özür dilemiş misinDid you apologize? (reportedly) | özür dilememiş misinDidn't you apologize? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | özür dilemişhe/she apparently apologized | özür dilememişhe/she apparently did not apologize | özür dilemiş miDid he/she apologize? (reportedly) | özür dilememiş miDidn't he/she apologize? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | özür dilemişizwe apparently apologized | özür dilememişizwe apparently did not apologize | özür dilemiş miyizDid we apologize? (reportedly) | özür dilememiş miyizDidn't we apologize? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | özür dilemişsinizyou (pl.) apparently apologized | özür dilememişsinizyou (pl.) apparently did not apologize | özür dilemiş misinizDid you (pl.) apologize? (reportedly) | özür dilememiş misinizDidn't you (pl.) apologize? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | özür dilemişlerthey apparently apologized | özür dilememişlerthey apparently did not apologize | özür dilemişler miDid they apologize? (reportedly) | özür dilememişler miDidn't they apologize? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamanözür dileyecek
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | özür dileyeceğimI will apologize | özür dilemeyeceğimI will not apologize | özür dileyecek miyimWill I apologize? | özür dilemeyecek miyimWon't I apologize? |
| senyou | özür dileyeceksinyou will apologize | özür dilemeyeceksinyou will not apologize | özür dileyecek misinWill you apologize? | özür dilemeyecek misinWon't you apologize? |
| ohe/she | özür dileyecekhe/she will apologize | özür dilemeyecekhe/she will not apologize | özür dileyecek miWill he/she apologize? | özür dilemeyecek miWon't he/she apologize? |
| bizwe | özür dileyeceğizwe will apologize | özür dilemeyeceğizwe will not apologize | özür dileyecek miyizWill we apologize? | özür dilemeyecek miyizWon't we apologize? |
| sizyou (pl.) | özür dileyeceksinizyou (pl.) will apologize | özür dilemeyeceksinizyou (pl.) will not apologize | özür dileyecek misinizWill you (pl.) apologize? | özür dilemeyecek misinizWon't you (pl.) apologize? |
| onlarthey | özür dileyeceklerthey will apologize | özür dilemeyeceklerthey will not apologize | özür dileyecekler miWill they apologize? | özür dilemeyecekler miWon't they apologize? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamanözür diler
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 | özür dilerimI apologize | özür dilememI do not apologize | özür diler miyimDo I apologize? | özür dilemez miyimDon't I apologize? |
| senyou | özür dilersinyou apologize | özür dilemezsinyou do not apologize | özür diler misinDo you apologize? | özür dilemez misinDon't you apologize? |
| ohe/she | özür dilerhe/she apologizes | özür dilemezhe/she does not apologize | özür diler miDoes he/she apologize? | özür dilemez miDoesn't he/she apologize? |
| bizwe | özür dilerizwe apologize | özür dilemeyizwe do not apologize | özür diler miyizDo we apologize? | özür dilemez miyizDon't we apologize? |
| sizyou (pl.) | özür dilersinizyou (pl.) apologize | özür dilemezsinizyou (pl.) do not apologize | özür diler misinizDo you (pl.) apologize? | özür dilemez misinizDon't you (pl.) apologize? |
| onlarthey | özür dilerlerthey apologize | özür dilemezlerthey do not apologize | özür dilerler miDo they apologize? | özür dilemezler miDon't they apologize? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipiözür dilemeli
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | özür dilemeliyimI must apologize | özür dilememeliyimI must not apologize | özür dilemeli miyimMust I apologize? | özür dilememeli miyimMustn't I apologize? |
| senyou | özür dilemelisinyou must apologize | özür dilememelisinyou must not apologize | özür dilemeli misinMust you apologize? | özür dilememeli misinMustn't you apologize? |
| ohe/she | özür dilemelihe/she must apologize | özür dilememelihe/she must not apologize | özür dilemeli miMust he/she apologize? | özür dilememeli miMustn't he/she apologize? |
| bizwe | özür dilemeliyizwe must apologize | özür dilememeliyizwe must not apologize | özür dilemeli miyizMust we apologize? | özür dilememeli miyizMustn't we apologize? |
| sizyou (pl.) | özür dilemelisinizyou (pl.) must apologize | özür dilememelisinizyou (pl.) must not apologize | özür dilemeli misinizMust you (pl.) apologize? | özür dilememeli misinizMustn't you (pl.) apologize? |
| onlarthey | özür dilemelilerthey must apologize | özür dilememelilerthey must not apologize | özür dilemeliler miMust they apologize? | özür dilememeliler miMustn't they apologize? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipiözür dilese
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 | özür dilesemif I apologized | özür dilemesemif I did not apologize | özür dilesem miShould I apologize? | özür dilemesem miShould I not apologize? |
| senyou | özür dilesenif you apologized | özür dilemesenif you did not apologize | özür dilesen miShould you apologize? | özür dilemesen miShould you not apologize? |
| ohe/she | özür dileseif he/she apologized | özür dilemeseif he/she did not apologize | özür dilese miShould he/she apologize? | özür dilemese miShould he/she not apologize? |
| bizwe | özür dilesekif we apologized | özür dilemesekif we did not apologize | özür dilesek miShould we apologize? | özür dilemesek miShould we not apologize? |
| sizyou (pl.) | özür dilesenizif you (pl.) apologized | özür dilemesenizif you (pl.) did not apologize | özür dileseniz miShould you (pl.) apologize? | özür dilemeseniz miShould you (pl.) not apologize? |
| onlarthey | özür dileselerif they apologized | özür dilemeselerif they did not apologize | özür dileseler miShould they apologize? | özür dilemeseler miShould they not apologize? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipiözür dile
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 | özür dileyeyimlet me apologize | özür dilemeyeyimlet me not apologize | özür dileyeyim miShall I apologize? | özür dilemeyeyim miShall I not apologize? |
| senyou | özür dileApologize! | özür dilemeDon't apologize! | — | — |
| ohe/she | özür dilesinlet him/her apologize | özür dilemesinlet him/her not apologize | özür dilesin miShall he/she apologize? | özür dilemesin miShall he/she not apologize? |
| bizwe | özür dileyelimlet's apologize | özür dilemeyelimlet's not apologize | özür dileyelim miShall we apologize? | özür dilemeyelim miShall we not apologize? |
| sizyou (pl.) | özür dileyinApologize! (pl./polite) | özür dilemeyinDon't apologize! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | özür dilesinlerlet them apologize | özür dilemesinlerlet them not apologize | özür dilesinler miShall they apologize? | özür dilemesinler miShall they not apologize? |
Ability (can)Yeterliliközür dileyebilir
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 | özür dileyebilirimI can apologize | özür dileyememI cannot apologize | özür dileyebilir miyimCan I apologize? | özür dileyemez miyimCan't I apologize? |
| senyou | özür dileyebilirsinyou can apologize | özür dileyemezsinyou cannot apologize | özür dileyebilir misinCan you apologize? | özür dileyemez misinCan't you apologize? |
| ohe/she | özür dileyebilirhe/she can apologize | özür dileyemezhe/she cannot apologize | özür dileyebilir miCan he/she apologize? | özür dileyemez miCan't he/she apologize? |
| bizwe | özür dileyebilirizwe can apologize | özür dileyemeyizwe cannot apologize | özür dileyebilir miyizCan we apologize? | özür dileyemez miyizCan't we apologize? |
| sizyou (pl.) | özür dileyebilirsinizyou (pl.) can apologize | özür dileyemezsinizyou (pl.) cannot apologize | özür dileyebilir misinizCan you (pl.) apologize? | özür dileyemez misinizCan't you (pl.) apologize? |
| onlarthey | özür dileyebilirlerthey can apologize | özür dileyemezlerthey cannot apologize | özür dileyebilirler miCan they apologize? | özür dileyemezler miCan't they apologize? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesiözür diliyordu
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 | özür diliyordumI was apologizing | özür dilemiyordumI was not apologizing | özür diliyor muydumWas I apologizing? | özür dilemiyor muydumWas I not apologizing? |
| senyou | özür diliyordunyou were apologizing | özür dilemiyordunyou were not apologizing | özür diliyor muydunWere you apologizing? | özür dilemiyor muydunWere you not apologizing? |
| ohe/she | özür diliyorduhe/she was apologizing | özür dilemiyorduhe/she was not apologizing | özür diliyor muyduWas he/she apologizing? | özür dilemiyor muyduWas he/she not apologizing? |
| bizwe | özür diliyordukwe were apologizing | özür dilemiyordukwe were not apologizing | özür diliyor muydukWere we apologizing? | özür dilemiyor muydukWere we not apologizing? |
| sizyou (pl.) | özür diliyordunuzyou (pl.) were apologizing | özür dilemiyordunuzyou (pl.) were not apologizing | özür diliyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) apologizing? | özür dilemiyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not apologizing? |
| onlarthey | özür diliyorlardıthey were apologizing | özür dilemiyorlardıthey were not apologizing | özür diliyorlar mıydıWere they apologizing? | özür dilemiyorlar mıydıWere they not apologizing? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of özür dilemek?
The definite past (-DI) of özür dilemek is özür diledim (I apologized), özür diledin, özür diledi, özür diledik, özür dilediniz, özür dilediler. The negative is özür dilemedim (I did not apologize), and the reported past is özür dilemiş (he/she apparently apologized).
Is özür dilemek irregular?
No, özür dilemek is a regular verb. Every tense is built from the stem özür dile- with the standard suffixes: özür diliyorum, özür diledim, özür dileyeceğim, and its aorist özür diler follows the rule. The final vowel narrows before -yor (özür diliyorum), which is the normal rule for vowel-final stems.
How do you say "I will apologize" in Turkish?
"I will apologize" is özür dileyeceğim. "I won't apologize" is özür dilemeyeceğim, and "Will you apologize?" is özür dileyecek misin? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: özür diliyorum.
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