Sanmak Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to suppose, to think'
sanmak means “to suppose, to think”. Its stem is san-, so “I am supposing” is sanıyorum, “I supposed” is sandım and “I will suppose” is sanacağım. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- san-infinitive minus -mak
- Meaning
- to suppose, to think
- Aorist
- sanır-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 B1 · #43 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- sanıyorumsan·ıyor·umPresent Continuous · I am supposing
- sandımsan·dı·mDefinite Past · I supposed
- sanmışımsan·mış·ımReported Past · I apparently supposed
- sanacağımsan·acağ·ımFuture · I will suppose
- sanırımsan·ır·ımAorist (Simple Present) · I suppose
- sanmalıyımsan·malı·yımNecessitative · I must suppose
- sansamsan·sa·mConditional · if I supposed
- sansanImperative & Optative · Suppose!
- sanabilirimsan·abil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can suppose
- sanıyordumsan·ıyor·du·mPast Continuous · I was supposing
Example sentences with sanmak
Common mistakes with sanmak
- Seni yabancı sandım.
Sanmak means "to (wrongly) think, assume". For "to think about", use düşünmek: seni düşünüyorum.
- Incorrect: sanarsanır
Sanmak is one of only 13 one-syllable verbs that take -Ir in the aorist instead of -Ar: sanır, sanırım, sanırız. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: sanmazımsanmam
The negative aorist drops its -z in the first person: sanmam ("I do not suppose"), sanmayız — but sanmaz, sanmazsın. Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of sanmak
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 Zamansanıyor
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 | sanıyorumI am supposing | sanmıyorumI am not supposing | sanıyor muyumAm I supposing? | sanmıyor muyumAm I not supposing? |
| senyou | sanıyorsunyou are supposing | sanmıyorsunyou are not supposing | sanıyor musunAre you supposing? | sanmıyor musunAre you not supposing? |
| ohe/she | sanıyorhe/she is supposing | sanmıyorhe/she is not supposing | sanıyor muIs he/she supposing? | sanmıyor muIs he/she not supposing? |
| bizwe | sanıyoruzwe are supposing | sanmıyoruzwe are not supposing | sanıyor muyuzAre we supposing? | sanmıyor muyuzAre we not supposing? |
| sizyou (pl.) | sanıyorsunuzyou (pl.) are supposing | sanmıyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not supposing | sanıyor musunuzAre you (pl.) supposing? | sanmıyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not supposing? |
| onlarthey | sanıyorlarthey are supposing | sanmıyorlarthey are not supposing | sanıyorlar mıAre they supposing? | sanmıyorlar mıAre they not supposing? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamansandı
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 | sandımI supposed | sanmadımI did not suppose | sandım mıDid I suppose? | sanmadım mıDidn't I suppose? |
| senyou | sandınyou supposed | sanmadınyou did not suppose | sandın mıDid you suppose? | sanmadın mıDidn't you suppose? |
| ohe/she | sandıhe/she supposed | sanmadıhe/she did not suppose | sandı mıDid he/she suppose? | sanmadı mıDidn't he/she suppose? |
| bizwe | sandıkwe supposed | sanmadıkwe did not suppose | sandık mıDid we suppose? | sanmadık mıDidn't we suppose? |
| sizyou (pl.) | sandınızyou (pl.) supposed | sanmadınızyou (pl.) did not suppose | sandınız mıDid you (pl.) suppose? | sanmadınız mıDidn't you (pl.) suppose? |
| onlarthey | sandılarthey supposed | sanmadılarthey did not suppose | sandılar mıDid they suppose? | sanmadılar mıDidn't they suppose? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamansanmış
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 | sanmışımI apparently supposed | sanmamışımI apparently did not suppose | sanmış mıyımDid I suppose? (reportedly) | sanmamış mıyımDidn't I suppose? (reportedly) |
| senyou | sanmışsınyou apparently supposed | sanmamışsınyou apparently did not suppose | sanmış mısınDid you suppose? (reportedly) | sanmamış mısınDidn't you suppose? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | sanmışhe/she apparently supposed | sanmamışhe/she apparently did not suppose | sanmış mıDid he/she suppose? (reportedly) | sanmamış mıDidn't he/she suppose? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | sanmışızwe apparently supposed | sanmamışızwe apparently did not suppose | sanmış mıyızDid we suppose? (reportedly) | sanmamış mıyızDidn't we suppose? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | sanmışsınızyou (pl.) apparently supposed | sanmamışsınızyou (pl.) apparently did not suppose | sanmış mısınızDid you (pl.) suppose? (reportedly) | sanmamış mısınızDidn't you (pl.) suppose? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | sanmışlarthey apparently supposed | sanmamışlarthey apparently did not suppose | sanmışlar mıDid they suppose? (reportedly) | sanmamışlar mıDidn't they suppose? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamansanacak
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | sanacağımI will suppose | sanmayacağımI will not suppose | sanacak mıyımWill I suppose? | sanmayacak mıyımWon't I suppose? |
| senyou | sanacaksınyou will suppose | sanmayacaksınyou will not suppose | sanacak mısınWill you suppose? | sanmayacak mısınWon't you suppose? |
| ohe/she | sanacakhe/she will suppose | sanmayacakhe/she will not suppose | sanacak mıWill he/she suppose? | sanmayacak mıWon't he/she suppose? |
| bizwe | sanacağızwe will suppose | sanmayacağızwe will not suppose | sanacak mıyızWill we suppose? | sanmayacak mıyızWon't we suppose? |
| sizyou (pl.) | sanacaksınızyou (pl.) will suppose | sanmayacaksınızyou (pl.) will not suppose | sanacak mısınızWill you (pl.) suppose? | sanmayacak mısınızWon't you (pl.) suppose? |
| onlarthey | sanacaklarthey will suppose | sanmayacaklarthey will not suppose | sanacaklar mıWill they suppose? | sanmayacaklar mıWon't they suppose? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamansanır
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 | sanırımI suppose | sanmamI do not suppose | sanır mıyımDo I suppose? | sanmaz mıyımDon't I suppose? |
| senyou | sanırsınyou suppose | sanmazsınyou do not suppose | sanır mısınDo you suppose? | sanmaz mısınDon't you suppose? |
| ohe/she | sanırhe/she supposes | sanmazhe/she does not suppose | sanır mıDoes he/she suppose? | sanmaz mıDoesn't he/she suppose? |
| bizwe | sanırızwe suppose | sanmayızwe do not suppose | sanır mıyızDo we suppose? | sanmaz mıyızDon't we suppose? |
| sizyou (pl.) | sanırsınızyou (pl.) suppose | sanmazsınızyou (pl.) do not suppose | sanır mısınızDo you (pl.) suppose? | sanmaz mısınızDon't you (pl.) suppose? |
| onlarthey | sanırlarthey suppose | sanmazlarthey do not suppose | sanırlar mıDo they suppose? | sanmazlar mıDon't they suppose? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipisanmalı
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | sanmalıyımI must suppose | sanmamalıyımI must not suppose | sanmalı mıyımMust I suppose? | sanmamalı mıyımMustn't I suppose? |
| senyou | sanmalısınyou must suppose | sanmamalısınyou must not suppose | sanmalı mısınMust you suppose? | sanmamalı mısınMustn't you suppose? |
| ohe/she | sanmalıhe/she must suppose | sanmamalıhe/she must not suppose | sanmalı mıMust he/she suppose? | sanmamalı mıMustn't he/she suppose? |
| bizwe | sanmalıyızwe must suppose | sanmamalıyızwe must not suppose | sanmalı mıyızMust we suppose? | sanmamalı mıyızMustn't we suppose? |
| sizyou (pl.) | sanmalısınızyou (pl.) must suppose | sanmamalısınızyou (pl.) must not suppose | sanmalı mısınızMust you (pl.) suppose? | sanmamalı mısınızMustn't you (pl.) suppose? |
| onlarthey | sanmalılarthey must suppose | sanmamalılarthey must not suppose | sanmalılar mıMust they suppose? | sanmamalılar mıMustn't they suppose? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipisansa
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 | sansamif I supposed | sanmasamif I did not suppose | sansam mıShould I suppose? | sanmasam mıShould I not suppose? |
| senyou | sansanif you supposed | sanmasanif you did not suppose | sansan mıShould you suppose? | sanmasan mıShould you not suppose? |
| ohe/she | sansaif he/she supposed | sanmasaif he/she did not suppose | sansa mıShould he/she suppose? | sanmasa mıShould he/she not suppose? |
| bizwe | sansakif we supposed | sanmasakif we did not suppose | sansak mıShould we suppose? | sanmasak mıShould we not suppose? |
| sizyou (pl.) | sansanızif you (pl.) supposed | sanmasanızif you (pl.) did not suppose | sansanız mıShould you (pl.) suppose? | sanmasanız mıShould you (pl.) not suppose? |
| onlarthey | sansalarif they supposed | sanmasalarif they did not suppose | sansalar mıShould they suppose? | sanmasalar mıShould they not suppose? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipisan
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 | sanayımlet me suppose | sanmayayımlet me not suppose | sanayım mıShall I suppose? | sanmayayım mıShall I not suppose? |
| senyou | sanSuppose! | sanmaDon't suppose! | — | — |
| ohe/she | sansınlet him/her suppose | sanmasınlet him/her not suppose | sansın mıShall he/she suppose? | sanmasın mıShall he/she not suppose? |
| bizwe | sanalımlet's suppose | sanmayalımlet's not suppose | sanalım mıShall we suppose? | sanmayalım mıShall we not suppose? |
| sizyou (pl.) | sanınSuppose! (pl./polite) | sanmayınDon't suppose! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | sansınlarlet them suppose | sanmasınlarlet them not suppose | sansınlar mıShall they suppose? | sanmasınlar mıShall they not suppose? |
Ability (can)Yeterliliksanabilir
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 | sanabilirimI can suppose | sanamamI cannot suppose | sanabilir miyimCan I suppose? | sanamaz mıyımCan't I suppose? |
| senyou | sanabilirsinyou can suppose | sanamazsınyou cannot suppose | sanabilir misinCan you suppose? | sanamaz mısınCan't you suppose? |
| ohe/she | sanabilirhe/she can suppose | sanamazhe/she cannot suppose | sanabilir miCan he/she suppose? | sanamaz mıCan't he/she suppose? |
| bizwe | sanabilirizwe can suppose | sanamayızwe cannot suppose | sanabilir miyizCan we suppose? | sanamaz mıyızCan't we suppose? |
| sizyou (pl.) | sanabilirsinizyou (pl.) can suppose | sanamazsınızyou (pl.) cannot suppose | sanabilir misinizCan you (pl.) suppose? | sanamaz mısınızCan't you (pl.) suppose? |
| onlarthey | sanabilirlerthey can suppose | sanamazlarthey cannot suppose | sanabilirler miCan they suppose? | sanamazlar mıCan't they suppose? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesisanıyordu
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 | sanıyordumI was supposing | sanmıyordumI was not supposing | sanıyor muydumWas I supposing? | sanmıyor muydumWas I not supposing? |
| senyou | sanıyordunyou were supposing | sanmıyordunyou were not supposing | sanıyor muydunWere you supposing? | sanmıyor muydunWere you not supposing? |
| ohe/she | sanıyorduhe/she was supposing | sanmıyorduhe/she was not supposing | sanıyor muyduWas he/she supposing? | sanmıyor muyduWas he/she not supposing? |
| bizwe | sanıyordukwe were supposing | sanmıyordukwe were not supposing | sanıyor muydukWere we supposing? | sanmıyor muydukWere we not supposing? |
| sizyou (pl.) | sanıyordunuzyou (pl.) were supposing | sanmıyordunuzyou (pl.) were not supposing | sanıyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) supposing? | sanmıyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not supposing? |
| onlarthey | sanıyorlardıthey were supposing | sanmıyorlardıthey were not supposing | sanıyorlar mıydıWere they supposing? | sanmıyorlar mıydıWere they not supposing? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of sanmak?
The definite past (-DI) of sanmak is sandım (I supposed), sandın, sandı, sandık, sandınız, sandılar. The negative is sanmadım (I did not suppose), and the reported past is sanmış (he/she apparently supposed).
Is sanmak irregular?
Only in the aorist (simple present). One-syllable stems normally take -Ar, but sanmak is one of 13 exceptions that take -Ir: sanır, sanırım; negative sanmam. Every other tense is regular: sanıyorum, sandım, sanacağım.
How do you say "I will suppose" in Turkish?
"I will suppose" is sanacağım. "I won't suppose" is sanmayacağım, and "Will you suppose?" is sanacak mısın? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: sanıyorum.
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