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How to Say “I’m Coming” in Turkish

The usual way to say “I’m coming” in Turkish is Geliyorum. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives (colloquial), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Geliyorum

Literally
“I am coming”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Geliyorum is built

  1. gel-come
  2. -iyor-present continuous
  3. -umI
Grammar guideTurkish Present Continuous Tense (-iyor): Step-by-Step Conjugation Guide →Grammar guideTurkish Verb Person Suffixes: The Z-Type (-ım, -sın, -ız) and K-Type (-m, -n, -k) Sets →Conjugate the verbgelmek (to come) →

Other ways to say “I’m coming”

  • Hemen geliyorumNeutral

    “I’m coming right away”

    Common in shops and restaurants.

  • GeldimColloquial

    “I came”

    Said even before you arrive: “Coming!”

  • Beş dakikaya oradayımNeutral

    “I’ll be there in five minutes”

    With a time estimate.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Neredesin? Herkes seni bekliyor.

    Where are you? Everyone is waiting for you.

  2. B

    Geliyorum, yoldayım!

    I’m coming, I’m on my way!

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I’m on my wayYoldayımNeutralWait a minuteBir dakikaNeutralCome hereBuraya gelInformalLet’s goHadi gidelimInformal

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“I’m coming” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “I’m coming” in Turkish?

The most common way is Geliyorum (literally “I am coming”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Hemen geliyorum (“I’m coming right away”): common in shops and restaurants.

Is Geliyorum formal or informal?

Geliyorum is neutral, safe in almost any situation. For a colloquial alternative, use Geldim (“I came”).

What does each part of Geliyorum mean?

gel- = come; -iyor- = present continuous; -um = I. Turks often shout geldim (I came) while still on the way: a past tense for something about to happen.

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