Seyretmek Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to watch'
seyretmek means “to watch”. Its stem is seyret-, so “I am watching” is seyrediyorum, “I watched” is seyrettim and “I will watch” is seyredeceğim. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- seyret-infinitive minus -mek
- Meaning
- to watch
- Vowel harmony
- front unrounded (e / i) — last stem vowel e
- Consonant softening
- seyret- → seyred-t becomes d before a vowel (seyrediyorum), stays t before a consonant (seyrettim)
- Level
- CEFR B1 · #59 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- seyrediyorumseyred·iyor·umPresent Continuous · I am watching
- seyrettimseyret·ti·mDefinite Past · I watched
- seyretmişimseyret·miş·imReported Past · I apparently watched
- seyredeceğimseyred·eceğ·imFuture · I will watch
- seyrederimseyred·er·imAorist (Simple Present) · I watch
- seyretmeliyimseyret·meli·yimNecessitative · I must watch
- seyretsemseyret·se·mConditional · if I watched
- seyretseyretImperative & Optative · Watch!
- seyredebilirimseyred·ebil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can watch
- seyrediyordumseyred·iyor·du·mPast Continuous · I was watching
Example sentences with seyretmek
Akşamları balkondan gün batımını seyrederiz.
In the evenings we watch the sunset from the balcony.
Aorist (Simple Present)
Common mistakes with seyretmek
- Maçı seyrettik.
Seyretmek is a softer, slightly old-fashioned synonym of izlemek and softens to seyred- before vowels.
- Incorrect: seyretiyorumseyrediyorum
The final t of seyret- softens to d before a vowel: seyrediyorum, seyredeceğim, seyreder — but it stays t before a consonant: seyrettim, seyretmeliyim. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: seyredirseyreder
Stems of two or more syllables normally take -Ir, but as a compound of etmek, seyretmek keeps etmek's aorist: seyreder, seyrederim. Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of seyretmek
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 Zamanseyrediyor
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 | seyrediyorumI am watching | seyretmiyorumI am not watching | seyrediyor muyumAm I watching? | seyretmiyor muyumAm I not watching? |
| senyou | seyrediyorsunyou are watching | seyretmiyorsunyou are not watching | seyrediyor musunAre you watching? | seyretmiyor musunAre you not watching? |
| ohe/she | seyrediyorhe/she is watching | seyretmiyorhe/she is not watching | seyrediyor muIs he/she watching? | seyretmiyor muIs he/she not watching? |
| bizwe | seyrediyoruzwe are watching | seyretmiyoruzwe are not watching | seyrediyor muyuzAre we watching? | seyretmiyor muyuzAre we not watching? |
| sizyou (pl.) | seyrediyorsunuzyou (pl.) are watching | seyretmiyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not watching | seyrediyor musunuzAre you (pl.) watching? | seyretmiyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not watching? |
| onlarthey | seyrediyorlarthey are watching | seyretmiyorlarthey are not watching | seyrediyorlar mıAre they watching? | seyretmiyorlar mıAre they not watching? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamanseyretti
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 | seyrettimI watched | seyretmedimI did not watch | seyrettim miDid I watch? | seyretmedim miDidn't I watch? |
| senyou | seyrettinyou watched | seyretmedinyou did not watch | seyrettin miDid you watch? | seyretmedin miDidn't you watch? |
| ohe/she | seyrettihe/she watched | seyretmedihe/she did not watch | seyretti miDid he/she watch? | seyretmedi miDidn't he/she watch? |
| bizwe | seyrettikwe watched | seyretmedikwe did not watch | seyrettik miDid we watch? | seyretmedik miDidn't we watch? |
| sizyou (pl.) | seyrettinizyou (pl.) watched | seyretmedinizyou (pl.) did not watch | seyrettiniz miDid you (pl.) watch? | seyretmediniz miDidn't you (pl.) watch? |
| onlarthey | seyrettilerthey watched | seyretmedilerthey did not watch | seyrettiler miDid they watch? | seyretmediler miDidn't they watch? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamanseyretmiş
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 | seyretmişimI apparently watched | seyretmemişimI apparently did not watch | seyretmiş miyimDid I watch? (reportedly) | seyretmemiş miyimDidn't I watch? (reportedly) |
| senyou | seyretmişsinyou apparently watched | seyretmemişsinyou apparently did not watch | seyretmiş misinDid you watch? (reportedly) | seyretmemiş misinDidn't you watch? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | seyretmişhe/she apparently watched | seyretmemişhe/she apparently did not watch | seyretmiş miDid he/she watch? (reportedly) | seyretmemiş miDidn't he/she watch? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | seyretmişizwe apparently watched | seyretmemişizwe apparently did not watch | seyretmiş miyizDid we watch? (reportedly) | seyretmemiş miyizDidn't we watch? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | seyretmişsinizyou (pl.) apparently watched | seyretmemişsinizyou (pl.) apparently did not watch | seyretmiş misinizDid you (pl.) watch? (reportedly) | seyretmemiş misinizDidn't you (pl.) watch? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | seyretmişlerthey apparently watched | seyretmemişlerthey apparently did not watch | seyretmişler miDid they watch? (reportedly) | seyretmemişler miDidn't they watch? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamanseyredecek
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | seyredeceğimI will watch | seyretmeyeceğimI will not watch | seyredecek miyimWill I watch? | seyretmeyecek miyimWon't I watch? |
| senyou | seyredeceksinyou will watch | seyretmeyeceksinyou will not watch | seyredecek misinWill you watch? | seyretmeyecek misinWon't you watch? |
| ohe/she | seyredecekhe/she will watch | seyretmeyecekhe/she will not watch | seyredecek miWill he/she watch? | seyretmeyecek miWon't he/she watch? |
| bizwe | seyredeceğizwe will watch | seyretmeyeceğizwe will not watch | seyredecek miyizWill we watch? | seyretmeyecek miyizWon't we watch? |
| sizyou (pl.) | seyredeceksinizyou (pl.) will watch | seyretmeyeceksinizyou (pl.) will not watch | seyredecek misinizWill you (pl.) watch? | seyretmeyecek misinizWon't you (pl.) watch? |
| onlarthey | seyredeceklerthey will watch | seyretmeyeceklerthey will not watch | seyredecekler miWill they watch? | seyretmeyecekler miWon't they watch? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamanseyreder
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 | seyrederimI watch | seyretmemI do not watch | seyreder miyimDo I watch? | seyretmez miyimDon't I watch? |
| senyou | seyredersinyou watch | seyretmezsinyou do not watch | seyreder misinDo you watch? | seyretmez misinDon't you watch? |
| ohe/she | seyrederhe/she watches | seyretmezhe/she does not watch | seyreder miDoes he/she watch? | seyretmez miDoesn't he/she watch? |
| bizwe | seyrederizwe watch | seyretmeyizwe do not watch | seyreder miyizDo we watch? | seyretmez miyizDon't we watch? |
| sizyou (pl.) | seyredersinizyou (pl.) watch | seyretmezsinizyou (pl.) do not watch | seyreder misinizDo you (pl.) watch? | seyretmez misinizDon't you (pl.) watch? |
| onlarthey | seyrederlerthey watch | seyretmezlerthey do not watch | seyrederler miDo they watch? | seyretmezler miDon't they watch? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipiseyretmeli
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | seyretmeliyimI must watch | seyretmemeliyimI must not watch | seyretmeli miyimMust I watch? | seyretmemeli miyimMustn't I watch? |
| senyou | seyretmelisinyou must watch | seyretmemelisinyou must not watch | seyretmeli misinMust you watch? | seyretmemeli misinMustn't you watch? |
| ohe/she | seyretmelihe/she must watch | seyretmemelihe/she must not watch | seyretmeli miMust he/she watch? | seyretmemeli miMustn't he/she watch? |
| bizwe | seyretmeliyizwe must watch | seyretmemeliyizwe must not watch | seyretmeli miyizMust we watch? | seyretmemeli miyizMustn't we watch? |
| sizyou (pl.) | seyretmelisinizyou (pl.) must watch | seyretmemelisinizyou (pl.) must not watch | seyretmeli misinizMust you (pl.) watch? | seyretmemeli misinizMustn't you (pl.) watch? |
| onlarthey | seyretmelilerthey must watch | seyretmemelilerthey must not watch | seyretmeliler miMust they watch? | seyretmemeliler miMustn't they watch? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipiseyretse
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 | seyretsemif I watched | seyretmesemif I did not watch | seyretsem miShould I watch? | seyretmesem miShould I not watch? |
| senyou | seyretsenif you watched | seyretmesenif you did not watch | seyretsen miShould you watch? | seyretmesen miShould you not watch? |
| ohe/she | seyretseif he/she watched | seyretmeseif he/she did not watch | seyretse miShould he/she watch? | seyretmese miShould he/she not watch? |
| bizwe | seyretsekif we watched | seyretmesekif we did not watch | seyretsek miShould we watch? | seyretmesek miShould we not watch? |
| sizyou (pl.) | seyretsenizif you (pl.) watched | seyretmesenizif you (pl.) did not watch | seyretseniz miShould you (pl.) watch? | seyretmeseniz miShould you (pl.) not watch? |
| onlarthey | seyretselerif they watched | seyretmeselerif they did not watch | seyretseler miShould they watch? | seyretmeseler miShould they not watch? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipiseyret
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 | seyredeyimlet me watch | seyretmeyeyimlet me not watch | seyredeyim miShall I watch? | seyretmeyeyim miShall I not watch? |
| senyou | seyretWatch! | seyretmeDon't watch! | — | — |
| ohe/she | seyretsinlet him/her watch | seyretmesinlet him/her not watch | seyretsin miShall he/she watch? | seyretmesin miShall he/she not watch? |
| bizwe | seyredelimlet's watch | seyretmeyelimlet's not watch | seyredelim miShall we watch? | seyretmeyelim miShall we not watch? |
| sizyou (pl.) | seyredinWatch! (pl./polite) | seyretmeyinDon't watch! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | seyretsinlerlet them watch | seyretmesinlerlet them not watch | seyretsinler miShall they watch? | seyretmesinler miShall they not watch? |
Ability (can)Yeterlilikseyredebilir
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 | seyredebilirimI can watch | seyredememI cannot watch | seyredebilir miyimCan I watch? | seyredemez miyimCan't I watch? |
| senyou | seyredebilirsinyou can watch | seyredemezsinyou cannot watch | seyredebilir misinCan you watch? | seyredemez misinCan't you watch? |
| ohe/she | seyredebilirhe/she can watch | seyredemezhe/she cannot watch | seyredebilir miCan he/she watch? | seyredemez miCan't he/she watch? |
| bizwe | seyredebilirizwe can watch | seyredemeyizwe cannot watch | seyredebilir miyizCan we watch? | seyredemez miyizCan't we watch? |
| sizyou (pl.) | seyredebilirsinizyou (pl.) can watch | seyredemezsinizyou (pl.) cannot watch | seyredebilir misinizCan you (pl.) watch? | seyredemez misinizCan't you (pl.) watch? |
| onlarthey | seyredebilirlerthey can watch | seyredemezlerthey cannot watch | seyredebilirler miCan they watch? | seyredemezler miCan't they watch? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesiseyrediyordu
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 | seyrediyordumI was watching | seyretmiyordumI was not watching | seyrediyor muydumWas I watching? | seyretmiyor muydumWas I not watching? |
| senyou | seyrediyordunyou were watching | seyretmiyordunyou were not watching | seyrediyor muydunWere you watching? | seyretmiyor muydunWere you not watching? |
| ohe/she | seyrediyorduhe/she was watching | seyretmiyorduhe/she was not watching | seyrediyor muyduWas he/she watching? | seyretmiyor muyduWas he/she not watching? |
| bizwe | seyrediyordukwe were watching | seyretmiyordukwe were not watching | seyrediyor muydukWere we watching? | seyretmiyor muydukWere we not watching? |
| sizyou (pl.) | seyrediyordunuzyou (pl.) were watching | seyretmiyordunuzyou (pl.) were not watching | seyrediyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) watching? | seyretmiyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not watching? |
| onlarthey | seyrediyorlardıthey were watching | seyretmiyorlardıthey were not watching | seyrediyorlar mıydıWere they watching? | seyretmiyorlar mıydıWere they not watching? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of seyretmek?
The definite past (-DI) of seyretmek is seyrettim (I watched), seyrettin, seyretti, seyrettik, seyrettiniz, seyrettiler. The negative is seyretmedim (I did not watch), and the reported past is seyretmiş (he/she apparently watched).
Is seyretmek irregular?
Its endings are regular, but the stem changes: seyret- becomes seyred- before a vowel (seyrediyorum, seyredeceğim, seyreder) and stays seyret- before a consonant (seyrettim, seyretmeliyim). Only a few verbs soften like this: gitmek, etmek and its compounds, and tatmak. Its aorist seyreder also follows etmek rather than the -Ir rule for longer stems.
How do you say "I will watch" in Turkish?
"I will watch" is seyredeceğim. "I won't watch" is seyretmeyeceğim, and "Will you watch?" is seyredecek misin? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: seyrediyorum.
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