Yüzmek Conjugation: All Turkish Tenses of 'to swim'
yüzmek means “to swim”. Its stem is yüz-, so “I am swimming” is yüzüyorum, “I swam” is yüzdüm and “I will swim” is yüzeceğim. Below you'll find every form in 10 tenses and moods, with negatives, questions and English meanings.
Quick facts
- Stem
- yüz-infinitive minus -mek
- Meaning
- to swim
- Vowel harmony
- front rounded (e / ü) — last stem vowel ü
- Level
- CEFR A2 · #64 of 247 by frequency
At a glance
One form per tense, split into its suffixes. Tap 🔊 to hear it.
- yüzüyorumyüz·üyor·umPresent Continuous · I am swimming
- yüzdümyüz·dü·mDefinite Past · I swam
- yüzmüşümyüz·müş·ümReported Past · I apparently swam
- yüzeceğimyüz·eceğ·imFuture · I will swim
- yüzerimyüz·er·imAorist (Simple Present) · I swim
- yüzmeliyimyüz·meli·yimNecessitative · I must swim
- yüzsemyüz·se·mConditional · if I swam
- yüzyüzImperative & Optative · Swim!
- yüzebilirimyüz·ebil·ir·imAbility (can) · I can swim
- yüzüyordumyüz·üyor·du·mPast Continuous · I was swimming
Example sentences with yüzmek
Bu plajda yüzmemelisiniz, akıntı çok güçlü.
You shouldn't swim at this beach; the current is very strong.
Necessitative
Common mistakes with yüzmek
- Incorrect: yüzüryüzer
One-syllable stems take -Ar in the aorist: yüzer, yüzerim. Only 13 verbs such as gelir and alır break this rule. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: yüzmezimyüzmem
The negative aorist drops its -z in the first person: yüzmem ("I do not swim"), yüzmeyiz — but yüzmez, yüzmezsin. Learn the rule →
- Incorrect: yüzecekimyüzeceğim
The k of -AcAk softens to ğ before a vowel: yüzeceğim, yüzeceğiz — but yüzecek and yüzeceksin keep it. Learn the rule →
Full conjugation of yüzmek
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 Zamanyüzüyor
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 | yüzüyorumI am swimming | yüzmüyorumI am not swimming | yüzüyor muyumAm I swimming? | yüzmüyor muyumAm I not swimming? |
| senyou | yüzüyorsunyou are swimming | yüzmüyorsunyou are not swimming | yüzüyor musunAre you swimming? | yüzmüyor musunAre you not swimming? |
| ohe/she | yüzüyorhe/she is swimming | yüzmüyorhe/she is not swimming | yüzüyor muIs he/she swimming? | yüzmüyor muIs he/she not swimming? |
| bizwe | yüzüyoruzwe are swimming | yüzmüyoruzwe are not swimming | yüzüyor muyuzAre we swimming? | yüzmüyor muyuzAre we not swimming? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yüzüyorsunuzyou (pl.) are swimming | yüzmüyorsunuzyou (pl.) are not swimming | yüzüyor musunuzAre you (pl.) swimming? | yüzmüyor musunuzAre you (pl.) not swimming? |
| onlarthey | yüzüyorlarthey are swimming | yüzmüyorlarthey are not swimming | yüzüyorlar mıAre they swimming? | yüzmüyorlar mıAre they not swimming? |
Definite PastGörülen Geçmiş Zamanyüzdü
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 | yüzdümI swam | yüzmedimI did not swim | yüzdüm müDid I swim? | yüzmedim miDidn't I swim? |
| senyou | yüzdünyou swam | yüzmedinyou did not swim | yüzdün müDid you swim? | yüzmedin miDidn't you swim? |
| ohe/she | yüzdühe/she swam | yüzmedihe/she did not swim | yüzdü müDid he/she swim? | yüzmedi miDidn't he/she swim? |
| bizwe | yüzdükwe swam | yüzmedikwe did not swim | yüzdük müDid we swim? | yüzmedik miDidn't we swim? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yüzdünüzyou (pl.) swam | yüzmedinizyou (pl.) did not swim | yüzdünüz müDid you (pl.) swim? | yüzmediniz miDidn't you (pl.) swim? |
| onlarthey | yüzdülerthey swam | yüzmedilerthey did not swim | yüzdüler miDid they swim? | yüzmediler miDidn't they swim? |
Reported PastÖğrenilen Geçmiş Zamanyüzmüş
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 | yüzmüşümI apparently swam | yüzmemişimI apparently did not swim | yüzmüş müyümDid I swim? (reportedly) | yüzmemiş miyimDidn't I swim? (reportedly) |
| senyou | yüzmüşsünyou apparently swam | yüzmemişsinyou apparently did not swim | yüzmüş müsünDid you swim? (reportedly) | yüzmemiş misinDidn't you swim? (reportedly) |
| ohe/she | yüzmüşhe/she apparently swam | yüzmemişhe/she apparently did not swim | yüzmüş müDid he/she swim? (reportedly) | yüzmemiş miDidn't he/she swim? (reportedly) |
| bizwe | yüzmüşüzwe apparently swam | yüzmemişizwe apparently did not swim | yüzmüş müyüzDid we swim? (reportedly) | yüzmemiş miyizDidn't we swim? (reportedly) |
| sizyou (pl.) | yüzmüşsünüzyou (pl.) apparently swam | yüzmemişsinizyou (pl.) apparently did not swim | yüzmüş müsünüzDid you (pl.) swim? (reportedly) | yüzmemiş misinizDidn't you (pl.) swim? (reportedly) |
| onlarthey | yüzmüşlerthey apparently swam | yüzmemişlerthey apparently did not swim | yüzmüşler miDid they swim? (reportedly) | yüzmemişler miDidn't they swim? (reportedly) |
FutureGelecek Zamanyüzecek
Plans, predictions and decisions about the future. Marker: -(y)AcAk. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | yüzeceğimI will swim | yüzmeyeceğimI will not swim | yüzecek miyimWill I swim? | yüzmeyecek miyimWon't I swim? |
| senyou | yüzeceksinyou will swim | yüzmeyeceksinyou will not swim | yüzecek misinWill you swim? | yüzmeyecek misinWon't you swim? |
| ohe/she | yüzecekhe/she will swim | yüzmeyecekhe/she will not swim | yüzecek miWill he/she swim? | yüzmeyecek miWon't he/she swim? |
| bizwe | yüzeceğizwe will swim | yüzmeyeceğizwe will not swim | yüzecek miyizWill we swim? | yüzmeyecek miyizWon't we swim? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yüzeceksinizyou (pl.) will swim | yüzmeyeceksinizyou (pl.) will not swim | yüzecek misinizWill you (pl.) swim? | yüzmeyecek misinizWon't you (pl.) swim? |
| onlarthey | yüzeceklerthey will swim | yüzmeyeceklerthey will not swim | yüzecekler miWill they swim? | yüzmeyecekler miWon't they swim? |
Aorist (Simple Present)Geniş Zamanyüzer
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 | yüzerimI swim | yüzmemI do not swim | yüzer miyimDo I swim? | yüzmez miyimDon't I swim? |
| senyou | yüzersinyou swim | yüzmezsinyou do not swim | yüzer misinDo you swim? | yüzmez misinDon't you swim? |
| ohe/she | yüzerhe/she swims | yüzmezhe/she does not swim | yüzer miDoes he/she swim? | yüzmez miDoesn't he/she swim? |
| bizwe | yüzerizwe swim | yüzmeyizwe do not swim | yüzer miyizDo we swim? | yüzmez miyizDon't we swim? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yüzersinizyou (pl.) swim | yüzmezsinizyou (pl.) do not swim | yüzer misinizDo you (pl.) swim? | yüzmez misinizDon't you (pl.) swim? |
| onlarthey | yüzerlerthey swim | yüzmezlerthey do not swim | yüzerler miDo they swim? | yüzmezler miDon't they swim? |
NecessitativeGereklilik Kipiyüzmeli
Obligation and advice: must, should, ought to. Marker: -mAlI. Grammar guide · Open in the conjugator
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question | Negative question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benI | yüzmeliyimI must swim | yüzmemeliyimI must not swim | yüzmeli miyimMust I swim? | yüzmemeli miyimMustn't I swim? |
| senyou | yüzmelisinyou must swim | yüzmemelisinyou must not swim | yüzmeli misinMust you swim? | yüzmemeli misinMustn't you swim? |
| ohe/she | yüzmelihe/she must swim | yüzmemelihe/she must not swim | yüzmeli miMust he/she swim? | yüzmemeli miMustn't he/she swim? |
| bizwe | yüzmeliyizwe must swim | yüzmemeliyizwe must not swim | yüzmeli miyizMust we swim? | yüzmemeli miyizMustn't we swim? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yüzmelisinizyou (pl.) must swim | yüzmemelisinizyou (pl.) must not swim | yüzmeli misinizMust you (pl.) swim? | yüzmemeli misinizMustn't you (pl.) swim? |
| onlarthey | yüzmelilerthey must swim | yüzmemelilerthey must not swim | yüzmeliler miMust they swim? | yüzmemeliler miMustn't they swim? |
ConditionalDilek-Şart Kipiyüzse
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 | yüzsemif I swam | yüzmesemif I did not swim | yüzsem miShould I swim? | yüzmesem miShould I not swim? |
| senyou | yüzsenif you swam | yüzmesenif you did not swim | yüzsen miShould you swim? | yüzmesen miShould you not swim? |
| ohe/she | yüzseif he/she swam | yüzmeseif he/she did not swim | yüzse miShould he/she swim? | yüzmese miShould he/she not swim? |
| bizwe | yüzsekif we swam | yüzmesekif we did not swim | yüzsek miShould we swim? | yüzmesek miShould we not swim? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yüzsenizif you (pl.) swam | yüzmesenizif you (pl.) did not swim | yüzseniz miShould you (pl.) swim? | yüzmeseniz miShould you (pl.) not swim? |
| onlarthey | yüzselerif they swam | yüzmeselerif they did not swim | yüzseler miShould they swim? | yüzmeseler miShould they not swim? |
Imperative & OptativeEmir ve İstek Kipiyüz
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 | yüzeyimlet me swim | yüzmeyeyimlet me not swim | yüzeyim miShall I swim? | yüzmeyeyim miShall I not swim? |
| senyou | yüzSwim! | yüzmeDon't swim! | — | — |
| ohe/she | yüzsünlet him/her swim | yüzmesinlet him/her not swim | yüzsün müShall he/she swim? | yüzmesin miShall he/she not swim? |
| bizwe | yüzelimlet's swim | yüzmeyelimlet's not swim | yüzelim miShall we swim? | yüzmeyelim miShall we not swim? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yüzünSwim! (pl./polite) | yüzmeyinDon't swim! (pl./polite) | — | — |
| onlarthey | yüzsünlerlet them swim | yüzmesinlerlet them not swim | yüzsünler miShall they swim? | yüzmesinler miShall they not swim? |
Ability (can)Yeterlilikyüzebilir
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 | yüzebilirimI can swim | yüzememI cannot swim | yüzebilir miyimCan I swim? | yüzemez miyimCan't I swim? |
| senyou | yüzebilirsinyou can swim | yüzemezsinyou cannot swim | yüzebilir misinCan you swim? | yüzemez misinCan't you swim? |
| ohe/she | yüzebilirhe/she can swim | yüzemezhe/she cannot swim | yüzebilir miCan he/she swim? | yüzemez miCan't he/she swim? |
| bizwe | yüzebilirizwe can swim | yüzemeyizwe cannot swim | yüzebilir miyizCan we swim? | yüzemez miyizCan't we swim? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yüzebilirsinizyou (pl.) can swim | yüzemezsinizyou (pl.) cannot swim | yüzebilir misinizCan you (pl.) swim? | yüzemez misinizCan't you (pl.) swim? |
| onlarthey | yüzebilirlerthey can swim | yüzemezlerthey cannot swim | yüzebilirler miCan they swim? | yüzemezler miCan't they swim? |
Past ContinuousŞimdiki Zamanın Hikâyesiyüzüyordu
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 | yüzüyordumI was swimming | yüzmüyordumI was not swimming | yüzüyor muydumWas I swimming? | yüzmüyor muydumWas I not swimming? |
| senyou | yüzüyordunyou were swimming | yüzmüyordunyou were not swimming | yüzüyor muydunWere you swimming? | yüzmüyor muydunWere you not swimming? |
| ohe/she | yüzüyorduhe/she was swimming | yüzmüyorduhe/she was not swimming | yüzüyor muyduWas he/she swimming? | yüzmüyor muyduWas he/she not swimming? |
| bizwe | yüzüyordukwe were swimming | yüzmüyordukwe were not swimming | yüzüyor muydukWere we swimming? | yüzmüyor muydukWere we not swimming? |
| sizyou (pl.) | yüzüyordunuzyou (pl.) were swimming | yüzmüyordunuzyou (pl.) were not swimming | yüzüyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) swimming? | yüzmüyor muydunuzWere you (pl.) not swimming? |
| onlarthey | yüzüyorlardıthey were swimming | yüzmüyorlardıthey were not swimming | yüzüyorlar mıydıWere they swimming? | yüzmüyorlar mıydıWere they not swimming? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of yüzmek?
The definite past (-DI) of yüzmek is yüzdüm (I swam), yüzdün, yüzdü, yüzdük, yüzdünüz, yüzdüler. The negative is yüzmedim (I did not swim), and the reported past is yüzmüş (he/she apparently swam).
Is yüzmek irregular?
No, yüzmek is a regular verb. Every tense is built from the stem yüz- with the standard suffixes: yüzüyorum, yüzdüm, yüzeceğim, and its aorist yüzer follows the rule.
How do you say "I will swim" in Turkish?
"I will swim" is yüzeceğim. "I won't swim" is yüzmeyeceğim, and "Will you swim?" is yüzecek misin? For plans you have already made, Turkish also uses the present continuous: yüzüyorum.
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