Verb Atlas · bitmek (to end / to be finished)
Bitmek in Turkish: conjugate and practice "to end / to be finished"
Conjugate bitmek in Turkish across present continuous, simple past, future, aorist, and reported past forms - including negatives and questions. After each table, you can practice the forms interactively.
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Examples in sentences
Ben işim bitince ararım.
I’ll call when my work is finished.
Şimdi ders bitiyor.
The class is ending now.
Onlar erken biterler.
They end early.
Usage note
‘bitmek’ is an intransitive ‘to end / to be finished’. For ‘to finish (something)’, Turkish often uses ‘bitirmek’.
Common phrases
- işin bitmesiwork finishing
- dersin bitmesiclass ending
- bitiyorit’s ending
- bittiit’s finished
Şimdiki zaman
bitmek Present Continuous conjugation
Use it for what is happening right now or around now.
Example sentence
Ben şu anda bitiyorum.
I am ending right now.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | bitiyorum | bitmiyorum | bitiyor muyum? |
| Sen | bitiyorsun | bitmiyorsun | bitiyor musun? |
| O | bitiyor | bitmiyor | bitiyor mu? |
| Biz | bitiyoruz | bitmiyoruz | bitiyor muyuz? |
| Siz | bitiyorsunuz | bitmiyorsunuz | bitiyor musunuz? |
| Onlar | bitiyorlar | bitmiyorlar | bitiyorlar mı? |
Görülen geçmiş zaman
bitmek Simple Past conjugation
Use it for completed events the speaker presents as directly known.
Example sentence
Ben dün bittim.
I ended yesterday.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | bittim | bitmedim | bittim mi? |
| Sen | bittin | bitmedin | bittin mi? |
| O | bitti | bitmedi | bitti mi? |
| Biz | bittik | bitmedik | bittik mi? |
| Siz | bittiniz | bitmediniz | bittiniz mi? |
| Onlar | bittiler | bitmediler | bittiler mi? |
Example sentence
Ben yarın biteceğim.
I will end tomorrow.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | biteceğim | bitmeyeceğim | bitecek miyim? |
| Sen | biteceksin | bitmeyeceksin | bitecek misin? |
| O | bitecek | bitmeyecek | bitecek mi? |
| Biz | biteceğiz | bitmeyeceğiz | bitecek miyiz? |
| Siz | biteceksiniz | bitmeyeceksiniz | bitecek misiniz? |
| Onlar | bitecekler | bitmeyecekler | bitecekler mi? |
Geniş zaman
bitmek Aorist conjugation
Use it for habits, general truths, abilities, and typical behavior.
Example sentence
Ben genelde biterim.
I usually end.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | biterim | bitmem | biter miyim? |
| Sen | bitersin | bitmezsin | biter misin? |
| O | biter | bitmez | biter mi? |
| Biz | biteriz | bitmeyiz | biter miyiz? |
| Siz | bitersiniz | bitmezsiniz | biter misiniz? |
| Onlar | biterler | bitmezler | biterler mi? |
Duyulan geçmiş zaman
bitmek Reported Past conjugation
Use it for past events known through report, inference, or later discovery.
Example sentence
Ben galiba bitmişim.
Apparently, I ended.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | bitmişim | bitmemişim | bitmiş miyim? |
| Sen | bitmişsin | bitmemişsin | bitmiş misin? |
| O | bitmiş | bitmemiş | bitmiş mi? |
| Biz | bitmişiz | bitmemişiz | bitmiş miyiz? |
| Siz | bitmişsiniz | bitmemişsiniz | bitmiş misiniz? |
| Onlar | bitmişler | bitmemişler | bitmişler mi? |
Other finite forms
These forms still behave like verb forms in clauses: commands, condition, necessity, wish, ability, and inability.
| Form type | Form | Example sentence | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Informal | bit | Bit. | Say bit when speaking directly to one person. | Direct command form. |
| Polite / plural | bitin | Bitin. | Say bitin when being polite or speaking to more than one person. | Direct command form. |
| Negative | bitme | Bitme. | bitme means "do not end." | Direct command form. |
| Conditional | bitersem | Bitersem, haber veririm. | If I end, I will let you know. | Finite if-form; changes by person. |
| Necessitative | bitmeliyim | Bitmeliyim. | I should end. | Obligation or strong advice. |
| Optative | biteyim | Biteyim. | Let me end. | Wish, suggestion, or let-me form. |
| Ability | bitebilirim | Bitebilirim. | I can end. | Can do the action. |
| Inability | bitemem | Bitemem. | I cannot end. | Cannot do the action. |
Informal
bit
Bit.
Say bit when speaking directly to one person.
Direct command form.
Polite / plural
bitin
Bitin.
Say bitin when being polite or speaking to more than one person.
Direct command form.
Negative
bitme
Bitme.
bitme means "do not end."
Direct command form.
Conditional
bitersem
Bitersem, haber veririm.
If I end, I will let you know.
Finite if-form; changes by person.
Necessitative
bitmeliyim
Bitmeliyim.
I should end.
Obligation or strong advice.
Optative
biteyim
Biteyim.
Let me end.
Wish, suggestion, or let-me form.
Ability
bitebilirim
Bitebilirim.
I can end.
Can do the action.
Inability
bitemem
Bitemem.
I cannot end.
Cannot do the action.
Derived verb forms
Derived forms extend the base action, for example through negation, ability, or inability.
| Form type | Form | Example sentence | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative infinitive | bitmemek | Bugün bitmemek daha iyi. | It is better not to end today. | Negates the action as an infinitive. |
| Ability infinitive | bitebilmek | Bitebilmek istiyorum. | I want to be able to end. | Ability form as a dictionary/infinitive form. |
| Inability infinitive | bitememek | Bitememek zor. | Being unable to end is hard. | Inability form as an infinitive. |
Negative infinitive
bitmemek
Bugün bitmemek daha iyi.
It is better not to end today.
Negates the action as an infinitive.
Ability infinitive
bitebilmek
Bitebilmek istiyorum.
I want to be able to end.
Ability form as a dictionary/infinitive form.
Inability infinitive
bitememek
Bitememek zor.
Being unable to end is hard.
Inability form as an infinitive.
Non-finite forms
These forms act more like nouns, adjectives, or modifiers than full tense forms.
| Form type | Form | Example sentence | Meaning | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | bitmek | Bitmek istiyorum. | I want to end. | Dictionary form of the verb. |
| Verbal noun | bitme | Bitme kolay değil. | ending is not easy. | Noun-like action form. |
| Agent participle | biten | Biten kişi bekledi. | The person who ends waited. | Adjective-like form: the person who does the action. |
| Future participle | bitecek | Bitecek zamanım var. | I have time to end. | Adjective/noun-like future form. |
| Past participle | bitmiş | Bitmiş gibi görünüyor. | It looks as if someone has ended. | Adjective-like completed form. |
Infinitive
bitmek
Bitmek istiyorum.
I want to end.
Dictionary form of the verb.
Verbal noun
bitme
Bitme kolay değil.
ending is not easy.
Noun-like action form.
Agent participle
biten
Biten kişi bekledi.
The person who ends waited.
Adjective-like form: the person who does the action.
Future participle
bitecek
Bitecek zamanım var.
I have time to end.
Adjective/noun-like future form.
Past participle
bitmiş
Bitmiş gibi görünüyor.
It looks as if someone has ended.
Adjective-like completed form.
FAQ
What does bitmek mean in Turkish?
bitmek means "to end / to be finished". ‘bitmek’ is an intransitive ‘to end / to be finished’. For ‘to finish (something)’, Turkish often uses ‘bitirmek’.
How do you say "I am ending" with bitmek in Turkish?
"I am ending" with bitmek is usually bitiyorum.
What is the past tense of bitmek?
The first-person simple past form is bittim. The table also shows negative forms and questions.
What bitmek forms should I learn first?
Start with the first-person forms: bitiyorum, bittim, biteceğim, biterim, bitmişim. Then practice affirmative, negative, and question forms for all persons. Practice bitmek
How do you say "end!" in Turkish?
The direct command is bit. The polite or plural command is bitin.
Where can I practice bitmek conjugations?
Open bitmek practice to actively build the forms and get instant feedback. Practice bitmek
Don't just read the table. Practice forming bitiyorum, bittim, biteceğim, biterim, bitmişim in short drills.