Yatmak Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to lie down, to go to bed'
yatmak means “to lie down, to go to bed”. Its stem is yat-, so “I am going to bed” is yatıyorum, “I went to bed” is yattım and “I will go to bed” is yatacağım. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- yat-infinitive minus -mak
- Meaning
- to lie down, to go to bed
- Vowel harmony
- back unrounded (a / ı) — last stem vowel a
- Consonant softening
- none — the t stays (yatıyorum)
- Level
- CEFR A2 · #50 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- yatıyorumyat·ıyor·umPresent Continuous · I am going to bed
- yattımyat·tı·mDefinite Past · I went to bed
- yatmışımyat·mış·ımReported Past · I apparently went to bed
- yatacağımyat·acağ·ımFuture · I will go to bed
- yatarımyat·ar·ımAorist (Simple Present) · I go to bed
- yatmalıyımyat·malı·yımNecessitative · I must go to bed
- yatsamyat·sa·mConditional · if I went to bed
- yatyatImperative & Optative · Go to bed!
- yatabilirimyat·abil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can go to bed
- yatıyordumyat·ıyor·du·mPast Continuous · I was going to bed
Example sentences with yatmak
Common mistakes with yatmak
- Incorrect: yadıyorumyatıyorum
Unlike gitmek and etmek, yatmak keeps its t before vowels: yatıyorum, yatacağım. Only a handful of verbs (git-, et- and its compounds, tat-) soften t to d. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: yatıryatar
One-syllable stems take -Ar in the aorist: yatar, yatarım. Only 13 verbs such as gelir and alır break this rule. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: yatmazımyatmam
The negative aorist drops its -z in the first person: yatmam ("I do not go to bed"), yatmayız — but yatmaz, yatmazsın. Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of yatmak
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 Zamanyatıyor
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 | yatıyorumI am going to bed | yatmıyorumI am not going to bed | yatıyor muyumAm I going to bed? | yatmıyor muyumAm I not going to bed? |
| senyou | yatıyorsunyou are going to bed | yatmıyorsunyou are not going to bed | yatıyor musunAre you going to bed? | yatmıyor musunAre you not going to bed? |
| ohe/she | yatıyorhe/she is going to bed | yatmıyorhe/she is not going to bed | yatıyor muIs he/she going to bed? | yatmıyor muIs he/she not going to bed? |
| bizwe | yatıyoruzwe are going to bed | yatmıyoruzwe are not going to bed | yatıyor muyuzAre we going to bed? | yatmıyor muyuzAre we not going to bed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yatıyorsunuzyou (pl.) are going to bed | yatmıyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not going to bed | yatıyor musunuzAre you (pl.) going to bed? | yatmıyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not going to bed? |
| onlarthey | yatıyorlarthey are going to bed | yatmıyorlarthey are not going to bed | yatıyorlar mıAre they going to bed? | yatmıyorlar mıAre they not going to bed? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamanyattı
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 | yattımI went to bed | yatmadımI did not go to bed | yattım mıDid I go to bed? | yatmadım mıDidn't I go to bed? |
| senyou | yattınyou went to bed | yatmadınyou did not go to bed | yattın mıDid you go to bed? | yatmadın mıDidn't you go to bed? |
| ohe/she | yattıhe/she went to bed | yatmadıhe/she did not go to bed | yattı mıDid he/she go to bed? | yatmadı mıDidn't he/she go to bed? |
| bizwe | yattıkwe went to bed | yatmadıkwe did not go to bed | yattık mıDid we go to bed? | yatmadık mıDidn't we go to bed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yattınızyou (pl.) went to bed | yatmadınızyou (pl.) did not go to bed | yattınız mıDid you (pl.) go to bed? | yatmadınız mıDidn't you (pl.) go to bed? |
| onlarthey | yattılarthey went to bed | yatmadılarthey did not go to bed | yattılar mıDid they go to bed? | yatmadılar mıDidn't they go to bed? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamanyatmış
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 | yatmışımI apparently went to bed | yatmamışımI apparently did not go to bed | yatmış mıyımDid I go to bed? (reportedly) | yatmamış mıyımDidn't I go to bed? (reportedly) |
| senyou | yatmışsınyou apparently went to bed | yatmamışsınyou apparently did not go to bed | yatmış mısınDid you go to bed? (reportedly) | yatmamış mısınDidn't you go to bed? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | yatmışhe/she apparently went to bed | yatmamışhe/she apparently did not go to bed | yatmış mıDid he/she go to bed? (reportedly) | yatmamış mıDidn't he/she go to bed? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | yatmışızwe apparently went to bed | yatmamışızwe apparently did not go to bed | yatmış mıyızDid we go to bed? (reportedly) | yatmamış mıyızDidn't we go to bed? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | yatmışsınızyou (pl.) apparently went to bed | yatmamışsınızyou (pl.) apparently did not go to bed | yatmış mısınızDid you (pl.) go to bed? (reportedly) | yatmamış mısınızDidn't you (pl.) go to bed? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | yatmışlarthey apparently went to bed | yatmamışlarthey apparently did not go to bed | yatmışlar mıDid they go to bed? (reportedly) | yatmamışlar mıDidn't they go to bed? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamanyatacak
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | yatacağımI will go to bed | yatmayacağımI will not go to bed | yatacak mıyımWill I go to bed? | yatmayacak mıyımWon't I go to bed? |
| senyou | yatacaksınyou will go to bed | yatmayacaksınyou will not go to bed | yatacak mısınWill you go to bed? | yatmayacak mısınWon't you go to bed? |
| ohe/she | yatacakhe/she will go to bed | yatmayacakhe/she will not go to bed | yatacak mıWill he/she go to bed? | yatmayacak mıWon't he/she go to bed? |
| bizwe | yatacağızwe will go to bed | yatmayacağızwe will not go to bed | yatacak mıyızWill we go to bed? | yatmayacak mıyızWon't we go to bed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yatacaksınızyou (pl.) will go to bed | yatmayacaksınızyou (pl.) will not go to bed | yatacak mısınızWill you (pl.) go to bed? | yatmayacak mısınızWon't you (pl.) go to bed? |
| onlarthey | yatacaklarthey will go to bed | yatmayacaklarthey will not go to bed | yatacaklar mıWill they go to bed? | yatmayacaklar mıWon't they go to bed? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamanyatar
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 | yatarımI go to bed | yatmamI do not go to bed | yatar mıyımDo I go to bed? | yatmaz mıyımDon't I go to bed? |
| senyou | yatarsınyou go to bed | yatmazsınyou do not go to bed | yatar mısınDo you go to bed? | yatmaz mısınDon't you go to bed? |
| ohe/she | yatarhe/she goes to bed | yatmazhe/she does not go to bed | yatar mıDoes he/she go to bed? | yatmaz mıDoesn't he/she go to bed? |
| bizwe | yatarızwe go to bed | yatmayızwe do not go to bed | yatar mıyızDo we go to bed? | yatmaz mıyızDon't we go to bed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yatarsınızyou (pl.) go to bed | yatmazsınızyou (pl.) do not go to bed | yatar mısınızDo you (pl.) go to bed? | yatmaz mısınızDon't you (pl.) go to bed? |
| onlarthey | yatarlarthey go to bed | yatmazlarthey do not go to bed | yatarlar mıDo they go to bed? | yatmazlar mıDon't they go to bed? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipiyatmalı
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | yatmalıyımI must go to bed | yatmamalıyımI must not go to bed | yatmalı mıyımMust I go to bed? | yatmamalı mıyımMustn't I go to bed? |
| senyou | yatmalısınyou must go to bed | yatmamalısınyou must not go to bed | yatmalı mısınMust you go to bed? | yatmamalı mısınMustn't you go to bed? |
| ohe/she | yatmalıhe/she must go to bed | yatmamalıhe/she must not go to bed | yatmalı mıMust he/she go to bed? | yatmamalı mıMustn't he/she go to bed? |
| bizwe | yatmalıyızwe must go to bed | yatmamalıyızwe must not go to bed | yatmalı mıyızMust we go to bed? | yatmamalı mıyızMustn't we go to bed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yatmalısınızyou (pl.) must go to bed | yatmamalısınızyou (pl.) must not go to bed | yatmalı mısınızMust you (pl.) go to bed? | yatmamalı mısınızMustn't you (pl.) go to bed? |
| onlarthey | yatmalılarthey must go to bed | yatmamalılarthey must not go to bed | yatmalılar mıMust they go to bed? | yatmamalılar mıMustn't they go to bed? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipiyatsa
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 | yatsamif I went to bed | yatmasamif I did not go to bed | yatsam mıShould I go to bed? | yatmasam mıShould I not go to bed? |
| senyou | yatsanif you went to bed | yatmasanif you did not go to bed | yatsan mıShould you go to bed? | yatmasan mıShould you not go to bed? |
| ohe/she | yatsaif he/she went to bed | yatmasaif he/she did not go to bed | yatsa mıShould he/she go to bed? | yatmasa mıShould he/she not go to bed? |
| bizwe | yatsakif we went to bed | yatmasakif we did not go to bed | yatsak mıShould we go to bed? | yatmasak mıShould we not go to bed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yatsanızif you (pl.) went to bed | yatmasanızif you (pl.) did not go to bed | yatsanız mıShould you (pl.) go to bed? | yatmasanız mıShould you (pl.) not go to bed? |
| onlarthey | yatsalarif they went to bed | yatmasalarif they did not go to bed | yatsalar mıShould they go to bed? | yatmasalar mıShould they not go to bed? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipiyat
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 | yatayımlet me go to bed | yatmayayımlet me not go to bed | yatayım mıShall I go to bed? | yatmayayım mıShall I not go to bed? |
| senyou | yatGo to bed! | yatmaDon't go to bed! | — | — |
| ohe/she | yatsınlet him/her go to bed | yatmasınlet him/her not go to bed | yatsın mıShall he/she go to bed? | yatmasın mıShall he/she not go to bed? |
| bizwe | yatalımlet's go to bed | yatmayalımlet's not go to bed | yatalım mıShall we go to bed? | yatmayalım mıShall we not go to bed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yatınGo to bed! (pl./polite) | yatmayınDon't go to bed! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | yatsınlarlet them go to bed | yatmasınlarlet them not go to bed | yatsınlar mıShall they go to bed? | yatmasınlar mıShall they not go to bed? |
Ability (can)Yeterlilikyatabilir
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 | yatabilirimI can go to bed | yatamamI cannot go to bed | yatabilir miyimCan I go to bed? | yatamaz mıyımCan't I go to bed? |
| senyou | yatabilirsinyou can go to bed | yatamazsınyou cannot go to bed | yatabilir misinCan you go to bed? | yatamaz mısınCan't you go to bed? |
| ohe/she | yatabilirhe/she can go to bed | yatamazhe/she cannot go to bed | yatabilir miCan he/she go to bed? | yatamaz mıCan't he/she go to bed? |
| bizwe | yatabilirizwe can go to bed | yatamayızwe cannot go to bed | yatabilir miyizCan we go to bed? | yatamaz mıyızCan't we go to bed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yatabilirsinizyou (pl.) can go to bed | yatamazsınızyou (pl.) cannot go to bed | yatabilir misinizCan you (pl.) go to bed? | yatamaz mısınızCan't you (pl.) go to bed? |
| onlarthey | yatabilirlerthey can go to bed | yatamazlarthey cannot go to bed | yatabilirler miCan they go to bed? | yatamazlar mıCan't they go to bed? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesiyatıyordu
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 | yatıyordumI was going to bed | yatmıyordumI was not going to bed | yatıyor muydumWas I going to bed? | yatmıyor muydumWas I not going to bed? |
| senyou | yatıyordunyou were going to bed | yatmıyordunyou were not going to bed | yatıyor muydunWere you going to bed? | yatmıyor muydunWere you not going to bed? |
| ohe/she | yatıyorduhe/she was going to bed | yatmıyorduhe/she was not going to bed | yatıyor muyduWas he/she going to bed? | yatmıyor muyduWas he/she not going to bed? |
| bizwe | yatıyordukwe were going to bed | yatmıyordukwe were not going to bed | yatıyor muydukWere we going to bed? | yatmıyor muydukWere we not going to bed? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yatıyordunuzyou (pl.) were going to bed | yatmıyordunuzyou (pl.) were not going to bed | yatıyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) going to bed? | yatmıyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not going to bed? |
| onlarthey | yatıyorlardıthey were going to bed | yatmıyorlardıthey were not going to bed | yatıyorlar mıydıWere they going to bed? | yatmıyorlar mıydıWere they not going to bed? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of yatmak?
The definite past (-DI) of yatmak is yattım (I went to bed), yattın, yattı, yattık, yattınız, yattılar. The negative is yatmadım (I did not go to bed), and the reported past is yatmış (he/she apparently went to bed).
Is yatmak irregular?
No, yatmak is a regular verb. Every tense is built from the stem yat- with the standard suffixes: yatıyorum, yattım, yatacağım, and its aorist yatar follows the rule.
How do you say "I will go to bed" in Turkish?
"I will go to bed" is yatacağım. "I won't go to bed" is yatmayacağım, and "Will you go to bed?" is yatacak mısın? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: yatıyorum.
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