Verb Atlas · dinmek (to subside / to stop)
Dinmek in Turkish: conjugate and practice "to subside / to stop"
Conjugate dinmek 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
Yağmur akşama diner.
The rain subsides by evening.
Rüzgar yavaş yavaş diniyor.
The wind is gradually dying down.
Usage note
‘dinmek’ is used when rain, wind, pain, noise, or an emotion subsides or stops.
Common phrases
- yağmurun dinmesirain stopping
- acının dinmesipain subsiding
- rüzgar dinmekfor wind to die down
Şimdiki zaman
dinmek Present Continuous conjugation
Use it for what is happening right now or around now.
Example sentence
Rüzgar yavaş yavaş diniyor.
The wind is gradually dying down.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | diniyorum | dinmiyorum | diniyor muyum? |
| Sen | diniyorsun | dinmiyorsun | diniyor musun? |
| O | diniyor | dinmiyor | diniyor mu? |
| Biz | diniyoruz | dinmiyoruz | diniyor muyuz? |
| Siz | diniyorsunuz | dinmiyorsunuz | diniyor musunuz? |
| Onlar | diniyorlar | dinmiyorlar | diniyorlar mı? |
Görülen geçmiş zaman
dinmek Simple Past conjugation
Use it for completed events the speaker presents as directly known.
Example sentence
Yağmur akşam dindi.
The rain stopped in the evening.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | dindim | dinmedim | dindim mi? |
| Sen | dindin | dinmedin | dindin mi? |
| O | dindi | dinmedi | dindi mi? |
| Biz | dindik | dinmedik | dindik mi? |
| Siz | dindiniz | dinmediniz | dindiniz mi? |
| Onlar | dindiler | dinmediler | dindiler mi? |
Example sentence
Ağrı birazdan dinecek.
The pain will subside soon.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | dineceğim | dinmeyeceğim | dinecek miyim? |
| Sen | dineceksin | dinmeyeceksin | dinecek misin? |
| O | dinecek | dinmeyecek | dinecek mi? |
| Biz | dineceğiz | dinmeyeceğiz | dinecek miyiz? |
| Siz | dineceksiniz | dinmeyeceksiniz | dinecek misiniz? |
| Onlar | dinecekler | dinmeyecekler | dinecekler mi? |
Geniş zaman
dinmek Aorist conjugation
Use it for habits, general truths, abilities, and typical behavior.
Example sentence
Yağmur genelde akşama diner.
The rain usually stops by evening.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | dinerim | dinmem | diner miyim? |
| Sen | dinersin | dinmezsin | diner misin? |
| O | diner | dinmez | diner mi? |
| Biz | dineriz | dinmeyiz | diner miyiz? |
| Siz | dinersiniz | dinmezsiniz | diner misiniz? |
| Onlar | dinerler | dinmezler | dinerler mi? |
Duyulan geçmiş zaman
dinmek Reported Past conjugation
Use it for past events known through report, inference, or later discovery.
Example sentence
Rüzgar galiba gece dinmiş.
Apparently, the wind died down at night.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | dinmişim | dinmemişim | dinmiş miyim? |
| Sen | dinmişsin | dinmemişsin | dinmiş misin? |
| O | dinmiş | dinmemiş | dinmiş mi? |
| Biz | dinmişiz | dinmemişiz | dinmiş miyiz? |
| Siz | dinmişsiniz | dinmemişsiniz | dinmiş misiniz? |
| Onlar | dinmişler | dinmemişler | dinmişler 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 | din | Din. | Say din when speaking directly to one person. | Direct command form. |
| Polite / plural | dinin | Dinin. | Say dinin when being polite or speaking to more than one person. | Direct command form. |
| Negative | dinme | Dinme. | dinme means "do not subside." | Direct command form. |
| Conditional | dinersem | Dinersem, haber veririm. | If I subside, I will let you know. | Finite if-form; changes by person. |
| Necessitative | dinmeliyim | Dinmeliyim. | I should subside. | Obligation or strong advice. |
| Optative | dineyim | Dineyim. | Let me subside. | Wish, suggestion, or let-me form. |
| Ability | dinebilirim | Dinebilirim. | I can subside. | Can do the action. |
| Inability | dinemem | Dinemem. | I cannot subside. | Cannot do the action. |
Informal
din
Din.
Say din when speaking directly to one person.
Direct command form.
Polite / plural
dinin
Dinin.
Say dinin when being polite or speaking to more than one person.
Direct command form.
Negative
dinme
Dinme.
dinme means "do not subside."
Direct command form.
Conditional
dinersem
Dinersem, haber veririm.
If I subside, I will let you know.
Finite if-form; changes by person.
Necessitative
dinmeliyim
Dinmeliyim.
I should subside.
Obligation or strong advice.
Optative
dineyim
Dineyim.
Let me subside.
Wish, suggestion, or let-me form.
Ability
dinebilirim
Dinebilirim.
I can subside.
Can do the action.
Inability
dinemem
Dinemem.
I cannot subside.
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 | dinmemek | Bugün dinmemek daha iyi. | It is better not to subside today. | Negates the action as an infinitive. |
| Ability infinitive | dinebilmek | Dinebilmek istiyorum. | I want to be able to subside. | Ability form as a dictionary/infinitive form. |
| Inability infinitive | dinememek | Dinememek zor. | Being unable to subside is hard. | Inability form as an infinitive. |
Negative infinitive
dinmemek
Bugün dinmemek daha iyi.
It is better not to subside today.
Negates the action as an infinitive.
Ability infinitive
dinebilmek
Dinebilmek istiyorum.
I want to be able to subside.
Ability form as a dictionary/infinitive form.
Inability infinitive
dinememek
Dinememek zor.
Being unable to subside 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 | dinmek | Dinmek istiyorum. | I want to subside. | Dictionary form of the verb. |
| Verbal noun | dinme | Dinme kolay değil. | subsiding is not easy. | Noun-like action form. |
| Agent participle | dinen | Dinen kişi bekledi. | The person who subsides waited. | Adjective-like form: the person who does the action. |
| Future participle | dinecek | Dinecek zamanım var. | I have time to subside. | Adjective/noun-like future form. |
| Past participle | dinmiş | Dinmiş gibi görünüyor. | It looks as if someone has subsideed. | Adjective-like completed form. |
Infinitive
dinmek
Dinmek istiyorum.
I want to subside.
Dictionary form of the verb.
Verbal noun
dinme
Dinme kolay değil.
subsiding is not easy.
Noun-like action form.
Agent participle
dinen
Dinen kişi bekledi.
The person who subsides waited.
Adjective-like form: the person who does the action.
Future participle
dinecek
Dinecek zamanım var.
I have time to subside.
Adjective/noun-like future form.
Past participle
dinmiş
Dinmiş gibi görünüyor.
It looks as if someone has subsideed.
Adjective-like completed form.
FAQ
What does dinmek mean in Turkish?
dinmek means "to subside / to stop". ‘dinmek’ is used when rain, wind, pain, noise, or an emotion subsides or stops.
How do you say "I am subsiding" with dinmek in Turkish?
"I am subsiding" with dinmek is usually diniyorum.
What is the past tense of dinmek?
The first-person simple past form is dindim. The table also shows negative forms and questions.
What dinmek forms should I learn first?
Start with the first-person forms: diniyorum, dindim, dineceğim, dinerim, dinmişim. Then practice affirmative, negative, and question forms for all persons. Practice dinmek
How do you say "subside!" in Turkish?
The direct command is din. The polite or plural command is dinin.
Where can I practice dinmek conjugations?
Open dinmek practice to actively build the forms and get instant feedback. Practice dinmek
Don't just read the table. Practice forming diniyorum, dindim, dineceğim, dinerim, dinmişim in short drills.