Verb Atlas · denemek (to try)
Denemek in Turkish: conjugate and practice "to try"
Conjugate denemek 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 tekrar denerim.
I try again.
Yeni yöntemi deniyorum.
I am trying the new method.
Usage note
‘denemek’ means to try something, test it, or give it a go. Before -yor, dene- becomes deni-: deniyorum.
Common phrases
- tekrar denemekto try again
- bir şey denemekto try something
- denemek istiyorumI want to try
Şimdiki zaman
denemek Present Continuous conjugation
Use it for what is happening right now or around now.
Example sentence
Ben şu anda deniyorum.
I am trying right now.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | deniyorum | denemiyorum | deniyor muyum? |
| Sen | deniyorsun | denemiyorsun | deniyor musun? |
| O | deniyor | denemiyor | deniyor mu? |
| Biz | deniyoruz | denemiyoruz | deniyor muyuz? |
| Siz | deniyorsunuz | denemiyorsunuz | deniyor musunuz? |
| Onlar | deniyorlar | denemiyorlar | deniyorlar mı? |
Görülen geçmiş zaman
denemek Simple Past conjugation
Use it for completed events the speaker presents as directly known.
Example sentence
Ben dün denedim.
I tried yesterday.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | denedim | denemedim | denedim mi? |
| Sen | denedin | denemedin | denedin mi? |
| O | denedi | denemedi | denedi mi? |
| Biz | denedik | denemedik | denedik mi? |
| Siz | denediniz | denemediniz | denediniz mi? |
| Onlar | denediler | denemediler | denediler mi? |
Example sentence
Ben yarın deneyeceğim.
I will try tomorrow.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | deneyeceğim | denemeyeceğim | deneyecek miyim? |
| Sen | deneyeceksin | denemeyeceksin | deneyecek misin? |
| O | deneyecek | denemeyecek | deneyecek mi? |
| Biz | deneyeceğiz | denemeyeceğiz | deneyecek miyiz? |
| Siz | deneyeceksiniz | denemeyeceksiniz | deneyecek misiniz? |
| Onlar | deneyecekler | denemeyecekler | deneyecekler mi? |
Geniş zaman
denemek Aorist conjugation
Use it for habits, general truths, abilities, and typical behavior.
Example sentence
Ben genelde denerim.
I usually try.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | denerim | denemem | dener miyim? |
| Sen | denersin | denemezsin | dener misin? |
| O | dener | denemez | dener mi? |
| Biz | deneriz | denemeyiz | dener miyiz? |
| Siz | denersiniz | denemezsiniz | dener misiniz? |
| Onlar | denerler | denemezler | denerler mi? |
Duyulan geçmiş zaman
denemek Reported Past conjugation
Use it for past events known through report, inference, or later discovery.
Example sentence
Ben galiba denemişim.
Apparently, I tried.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | denemişim | denememişim | denemiş miyim? |
| Sen | denemişsin | denememişsin | denemiş misin? |
| O | denemiş | denememiş | denemiş mi? |
| Biz | denemişiz | denememişiz | denemiş miyiz? |
| Siz | denemişsiniz | denememişsiniz | denemiş misiniz? |
| Onlar | denemişler | denememişler | denemişler 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 | dene | Dene. | Say dene when speaking directly to one person. | Direct command form. |
| Polite / plural | deneyin | Deneyin. | Say deneyin when being polite or speaking to more than one person. | Direct command form. |
| Negative | deneme | Deneme. | deneme means "do not try." | Direct command form. |
| Conditional | denersem | Denersem, haber veririm. | If I try, I will let you know. | Finite if-form; changes by person. |
| Necessitative | denemeliyim | Denemeliyim. | I should try. | Obligation or strong advice. |
| Optative | deneyeyim | Deneyeyim. | Let me try. | Wish, suggestion, or let-me form. |
| Ability | deneyebilirim | Deneyebilirim. | I can try. | Can do the action. |
| Inability | deneyemem | Deneyemem. | I cannot try. | Cannot do the action. |
Informal
dene
Dene.
Say dene when speaking directly to one person.
Direct command form.
Polite / plural
deneyin
Deneyin.
Say deneyin when being polite or speaking to more than one person.
Direct command form.
Negative
deneme
Deneme.
deneme means "do not try."
Direct command form.
Conditional
denersem
Denersem, haber veririm.
If I try, I will let you know.
Finite if-form; changes by person.
Necessitative
denemeliyim
Denemeliyim.
I should try.
Obligation or strong advice.
Optative
deneyeyim
Deneyeyim.
Let me try.
Wish, suggestion, or let-me form.
Ability
deneyebilirim
Deneyebilirim.
I can try.
Can do the action.
Inability
deneyemem
Deneyemem.
I cannot try.
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 | denememek | Bugün denememek daha iyi. | It is better not to try today. | Negates the action as an infinitive. |
| Ability infinitive | deneyebilmek | Deneyebilmek istiyorum. | I want to be able to try. | Ability form as a dictionary/infinitive form. |
| Inability infinitive | deneyememek | Deneyememek zor. | Being unable to try is hard. | Inability form as an infinitive. |
Negative infinitive
denememek
Bugün denememek daha iyi.
It is better not to try today.
Negates the action as an infinitive.
Ability infinitive
deneyebilmek
Deneyebilmek istiyorum.
I want to be able to try.
Ability form as a dictionary/infinitive form.
Inability infinitive
deneyememek
Deneyememek zor.
Being unable to try 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 | denemek | Denemek istiyorum. | I want to try. | Dictionary form of the verb. |
| Verbal noun | deneme | Deneme kolay değil. | trying is not easy. | Noun-like action form. |
| Agent participle | deneyen | Deneyen kişi bekledi. | The person who trys waited. | Adjective-like form: the person who does the action. |
| Future participle | deneyecek | Deneyecek zamanım var. | I have time to try. | Adjective/noun-like future form. |
| Past participle | denemiş | Denemiş gibi görünüyor. | It looks as if someone has tryed. | Adjective-like completed form. |
Infinitive
denemek
Denemek istiyorum.
I want to try.
Dictionary form of the verb.
Verbal noun
deneme
Deneme kolay değil.
trying is not easy.
Noun-like action form.
Agent participle
deneyen
Deneyen kişi bekledi.
The person who trys waited.
Adjective-like form: the person who does the action.
Future participle
deneyecek
Deneyecek zamanım var.
I have time to try.
Adjective/noun-like future form.
Past participle
denemiş
Denemiş gibi görünüyor.
It looks as if someone has tryed.
Adjective-like completed form.
FAQ
What does denemek mean in Turkish?
denemek means "to try". ‘denemek’ means to try something, test it, or give it a go. Before -yor, dene- becomes deni-: deniyorum.
How do you say "I am trying" with denemek in Turkish?
"I am trying" with denemek is usually deniyorum.
What is the past tense of denemek?
The first-person simple past form is denedim. The table also shows negative forms and questions.
What denemek forms should I learn first?
Start with the first-person forms: deniyorum, denedim, deneyeceğim, denerim, denemişim. Then practice affirmative, negative, and question forms for all persons. Practice denemek
How do you say "try!" in Turkish?
The direct command is dene. The polite or plural command is deneyin.
Where can I practice denemek conjugations?
Open denemek practice to actively build the forms and get instant feedback. Practice denemek
Don't just read the table. Practice forming deniyorum, denedim, deneyeceğim, denerim, denemişim in short drills.