Yetmek Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to be enough, to suffice'
yetmek means “to be enough, to suffice”. Its stem is yet-, so “I am sufficing” is yetiyorum, “I sufficed” is yettim and “I will suffice” is yeteceğim. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- yet-infinitive minus -mek
- Meaning
- to be enough, to suffice
- Vowel harmony
- front unrounded (e / i) — last stem vowel e
- Consonant softening
- none — the t stays (yetiyorum)
- Level
- CEFR B1 · #204 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- yetiyorumyet·iyor·umPresent Continuous · I am sufficing
- yettimyet·ti·mDefinite Past · I sufficed
- yetmişimyet·miş·imReported Past · I apparently sufficed
- yeteceğimyet·eceğ·imFuture · I will suffice
- yeterimyet·er·imAorist (Simple Present) · I suffice
- yetmeliyimyet·meli·yimNecessitative · I must suffice
- yetsemyet·se·mConditional · if I sufficed
- yetyetImperative & Optative · Suffice!
- yetebilirimyet·ebil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can suffice
- yetiyordumyet·iyor·du·mPast Continuous · I was sufficing
Example sentences with yetmek
Common mistakes with yetmek
- Incorrect: yediyorumyetiyorum
Unlike gitmek and etmek, yetmek keeps its t before vowels: yetiyorum, yeteceğim. Only a handful of verbs (git-, et- and its compounds, tat-) soften t to d. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: yetiryeter
One-syllable stems take -Ar in the aorist: yeter, yeterim. Only 13 verbs such as gelir and alır break this rule. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: yetmezimyetmem
The negative aorist drops its -z in the first person: yetmem ("I do not suffice"), yetmeyiz — but yetmez, yetmezsin. Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of yetmek
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 Zamanyetiyor
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 | yetiyorumI am sufficing | yetmiyorumI am not sufficing | yetiyor muyumAm I sufficing? | yetmiyor muyumAm I not sufficing? |
| senyou | yetiyorsunyou are sufficing | yetmiyorsunyou are not sufficing | yetiyor musunAre you sufficing? | yetmiyor musunAre you not sufficing? |
| ohe/she | yetiyorhe/she is sufficing | yetmiyorhe/she is not sufficing | yetiyor muIs he/she sufficing? | yetmiyor muIs he/she not sufficing? |
| bizwe | yetiyoruzwe are sufficing | yetmiyoruzwe are not sufficing | yetiyor muyuzAre we sufficing? | yetmiyor muyuzAre we not sufficing? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yetiyorsunuzyou (pl.) are sufficing | yetmiyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not sufficing | yetiyor musunuzAre you (pl.) sufficing? | yetmiyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not sufficing? |
| onlarthey | yetiyorlarthey are sufficing | yetmiyorlarthey are not sufficing | yetiyorlar mıAre they sufficing? | yetmiyorlar mıAre they not sufficing? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamanyetti
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 | yettimI sufficed | yetmedimI did not suffice | yettim miDid I suffice? | yetmedim miDidn't I suffice? |
| senyou | yettinyou sufficed | yetmedinyou did not suffice | yettin miDid you suffice? | yetmedin miDidn't you suffice? |
| ohe/she | yettihe/she sufficed | yetmedihe/she did not suffice | yetti miDid he/she suffice? | yetmedi miDidn't he/she suffice? |
| bizwe | yettikwe sufficed | yetmedikwe did not suffice | yettik miDid we suffice? | yetmedik miDidn't we suffice? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yettinizyou (pl.) sufficed | yetmedinizyou (pl.) did not suffice | yettiniz miDid you (pl.) suffice? | yetmediniz miDidn't you (pl.) suffice? |
| onlarthey | yettilerthey sufficed | yetmedilerthey did not suffice | yettiler miDid they suffice? | yetmediler miDidn't they suffice? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamanyetmiş
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 | yetmişimI apparently sufficed | yetmemişimI apparently did not suffice | yetmiş miyimDid I suffice? (reportedly) | yetmemiş miyimDidn't I suffice? (reportedly) |
| senyou | yetmişsinyou apparently sufficed | yetmemişsinyou apparently did not suffice | yetmiş misinDid you suffice? (reportedly) | yetmemiş misinDidn't you suffice? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | yetmişhe/she apparently sufficed | yetmemişhe/she apparently did not suffice | yetmiş miDid he/she suffice? (reportedly) | yetmemiş miDidn't he/she suffice? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | yetmişizwe apparently sufficed | yetmemişizwe apparently did not suffice | yetmiş miyizDid we suffice? (reportedly) | yetmemiş miyizDidn't we suffice? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | yetmişsinizyou (pl.) apparently sufficed | yetmemişsinizyou (pl.) apparently did not suffice | yetmiş misinizDid you (pl.) suffice? (reportedly) | yetmemiş misinizDidn't you (pl.) suffice? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | yetmişlerthey apparently sufficed | yetmemişlerthey apparently did not suffice | yetmişler miDid they suffice? (reportedly) | yetmemişler miDidn't they suffice? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamanyetecek
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | yeteceğimI will suffice | yetmeyeceğimI will not suffice | yetecek miyimWill I suffice? | yetmeyecek miyimWon't I suffice? |
| senyou | yeteceksinyou will suffice | yetmeyeceksinyou will not suffice | yetecek misinWill you suffice? | yetmeyecek misinWon't you suffice? |
| ohe/she | yetecekhe/she will suffice | yetmeyecekhe/she will not suffice | yetecek miWill he/she suffice? | yetmeyecek miWon't he/she suffice? |
| bizwe | yeteceğizwe will suffice | yetmeyeceğizwe will not suffice | yetecek miyizWill we suffice? | yetmeyecek miyizWon't we suffice? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yeteceksinizyou (pl.) will suffice | yetmeyeceksinizyou (pl.) will not suffice | yetecek misinizWill you (pl.) suffice? | yetmeyecek misinizWon't you (pl.) suffice? |
| onlarthey | yeteceklerthey will suffice | yetmeyeceklerthey will not suffice | yetecekler miWill they suffice? | yetmeyecekler miWon't they suffice? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamanyeter
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 | yeterimI suffice | yetmemI do not suffice | yeter miyimDo I suffice? | yetmez miyimDon't I suffice? |
| senyou | yetersinyou suffice | yetmezsinyou do not suffice | yeter misinDo you suffice? | yetmez misinDon't you suffice? |
| ohe/she | yeterhe/she suffices | yetmezhe/she does not suffice | yeter miDoes he/she suffice? | yetmez miDoesn't he/she suffice? |
| bizwe | yeterizwe suffice | yetmeyizwe do not suffice | yeter miyizDo we suffice? | yetmez miyizDon't we suffice? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yetersinizyou (pl.) suffice | yetmezsinizyou (pl.) do not suffice | yeter misinizDo you (pl.) suffice? | yetmez misinizDon't you (pl.) suffice? |
| onlarthey | yeterlerthey suffice | yetmezlerthey do not suffice | yeterler miDo they suffice? | yetmezler miDon't they suffice? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipiyetmeli
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | yetmeliyimI must suffice | yetmemeliyimI must not suffice | yetmeli miyimMust I suffice? | yetmemeli miyimMustn't I suffice? |
| senyou | yetmelisinyou must suffice | yetmemelisinyou must not suffice | yetmeli misinMust you suffice? | yetmemeli misinMustn't you suffice? |
| ohe/she | yetmelihe/she must suffice | yetmemelihe/she must not suffice | yetmeli miMust he/she suffice? | yetmemeli miMustn't he/she suffice? |
| bizwe | yetmeliyizwe must suffice | yetmemeliyizwe must not suffice | yetmeli miyizMust we suffice? | yetmemeli miyizMustn't we suffice? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yetmelisinizyou (pl.) must suffice | yetmemelisinizyou (pl.) must not suffice | yetmeli misinizMust you (pl.) suffice? | yetmemeli misinizMustn't you (pl.) suffice? |
| onlarthey | yetmelilerthey must suffice | yetmemelilerthey must not suffice | yetmeliler miMust they suffice? | yetmemeliler miMustn't they suffice? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipiyetse
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 | yetsemif I sufficed | yetmesemif I did not suffice | yetsem miShould I suffice? | yetmesem miShould I not suffice? |
| senyou | yetsenif you sufficed | yetmesenif you did not suffice | yetsen miShould you suffice? | yetmesen miShould you not suffice? |
| ohe/she | yetseif he/she sufficed | yetmeseif he/she did not suffice | yetse miShould he/she suffice? | yetmese miShould he/she not suffice? |
| bizwe | yetsekif we sufficed | yetmesekif we did not suffice | yetsek miShould we suffice? | yetmesek miShould we not suffice? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yetsenizif you (pl.) sufficed | yetmesenizif you (pl.) did not suffice | yetseniz miShould you (pl.) suffice? | yetmeseniz miShould you (pl.) not suffice? |
| onlarthey | yetselerif they sufficed | yetmeselerif they did not suffice | yetseler miShould they suffice? | yetmeseler miShould they not suffice? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipiyet
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 | yeteyimlet me suffice | yetmeyeyimlet me not suffice | yeteyim miShall I suffice? | yetmeyeyim miShall I not suffice? |
| senyou | yetSuffice! | yetmeDon't suffice! | — | — |
| ohe/she | yetsinlet him/her suffice | yetmesinlet him/her not suffice | yetsin miShall he/she suffice? | yetmesin miShall he/she not suffice? |
| bizwe | yetelimlet's suffice | yetmeyelimlet's not suffice | yetelim miShall we suffice? | yetmeyelim miShall we not suffice? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yetinSuffice! (pl./polite) | yetmeyinDon't suffice! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | yetsinlerlet them suffice | yetmesinlerlet them not suffice | yetsinler miShall they suffice? | yetmesinler miShall they not suffice? |
Ability (can)Yeterlilikyetebilir
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 | yetebilirimI can suffice | yetememI cannot suffice | yetebilir miyimCan I suffice? | yetemez miyimCan't I suffice? |
| senyou | yetebilirsinyou can suffice | yetemezsinyou cannot suffice | yetebilir misinCan you suffice? | yetemez misinCan't you suffice? |
| ohe/she | yetebilirhe/she can suffice | yetemezhe/she cannot suffice | yetebilir miCan he/she suffice? | yetemez miCan't he/she suffice? |
| bizwe | yetebilirizwe can suffice | yetemeyizwe cannot suffice | yetebilir miyizCan we suffice? | yetemez miyizCan't we suffice? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yetebilirsinizyou (pl.) can suffice | yetemezsinizyou (pl.) cannot suffice | yetebilir misinizCan you (pl.) suffice? | yetemez misinizCan't you (pl.) suffice? |
| onlarthey | yetebilirlerthey can suffice | yetemezlerthey cannot suffice | yetebilirler miCan they suffice? | yetemezler miCan't they suffice? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesiyetiyordu
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 | yetiyordumI was sufficing | yetmiyordumI was not sufficing | yetiyor muydumWas I sufficing? | yetmiyor muydumWas I not sufficing? |
| senyou | yetiyordunyou were sufficing | yetmiyordunyou were not sufficing | yetiyor muydunWere you sufficing? | yetmiyor muydunWere you not sufficing? |
| ohe/she | yetiyorduhe/she was sufficing | yetmiyorduhe/she was not sufficing | yetiyor muyduWas he/she sufficing? | yetmiyor muyduWas he/she not sufficing? |
| bizwe | yetiyordukwe were sufficing | yetmiyordukwe were not sufficing | yetiyor muydukWere we sufficing? | yetmiyor muydukWere we not sufficing? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yetiyordunuzyou (pl.) were sufficing | yetmiyordunuzyou (pl.) were not sufficing | yetiyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) sufficing? | yetmiyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not sufficing? |
| onlarthey | yetiyorlardıthey were sufficing | yetmiyorlardıthey were not sufficing | yetiyorlar mıydıWere they sufficing? | yetmiyorlar mıydıWere they not sufficing? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of yetmek?
The definite past (-DI) of yetmek is yettim (I sufficed), yettin, yetti, yettik, yettiniz, yettiler. The negative is yetmedim (I did not suffice), and the reported past is yetmiş (he/she apparently sufficed).
Is yetmek irregular?
No, yetmek is a regular verb. Every tense is built from the stem yet- with the standard suffixes: yetiyorum, yettim, yeteceğim, and its aorist yeter follows the rule.
How do you say "I will suffice" in Turkish?
"I will suffice" is yeteceğim. "I won't suffice" is yetmeyeceğim, and "Will you suffice?" is yetecek misin? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: yetiyorum.
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