Verb Atlas · vermek (to give)
Vermek in Turkish: conjugate and practice "to give"
Conjugate vermek 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 sana bir kitap veririm.
I give you a book.
Şimdi sana cevap veriyorum.
I’m answering you now.
Onlar bize yardım verirler.
They give us help.
Usage note
‘vermek’ often appears in set phrases (e.g. ‘karar vermek’ = to decide).
Common phrases
- cevap vermekto answer
- karar vermekto decide
- haber vermekto inform
- izin vermekto allow
Şimdiki zaman
vermek Present Continuous conjugation
Use it for what is happening right now or around now.
Example sentence
Ben şu anda veriyorum.
I am giving right now.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | veriyorum | vermiyorum | veriyor muyum? |
| Sen | veriyorsun | vermiyorsun | veriyor musun? |
| O | veriyor | vermiyor | veriyor mu? |
| Biz | veriyoruz | vermiyoruz | veriyor muyuz? |
| Siz | veriyorsunuz | vermiyorsunuz | veriyor musunuz? |
| Onlar | veriyorlar | vermiyorlar | veriyorlar mı? |
Görülen geçmiş zaman
vermek Simple Past conjugation
Use it for completed events the speaker presents as directly known.
Example sentence
Ben dün verdim.
I gave yesterday.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | verdim | vermedim | verdim mi? |
| Sen | verdin | vermedin | verdin mi? |
| O | verdi | vermedi | verdi mi? |
| Biz | verdik | vermedik | verdik mi? |
| Siz | verdiniz | vermediniz | verdiniz mi? |
| Onlar | verdiler | vermediler | verdiler mi? |
Example sentence
Ben yarın vereceğim.
I will give tomorrow.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | vereceğim | vermeyeceğim | verecek miyim? |
| Sen | vereceksin | vermeyeceksin | verecek misin? |
| O | verecek | vermeyecek | verecek mi? |
| Biz | vereceğiz | vermeyeceğiz | verecek miyiz? |
| Siz | vereceksiniz | vermeyeceksiniz | verecek misiniz? |
| Onlar | verecekler | vermeyecekler | verecekler mi? |
Geniş zaman
vermek Aorist conjugation
Use it for habits, general truths, abilities, and typical behavior.
Example sentence
Ben genelde veririm.
I usually give.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | veririm | vermem | verir miyim? |
| Sen | verirsin | vermezsin | verir misin? |
| O | verir | vermez | verir mi? |
| Biz | veririz | vermeyiz | verir miyiz? |
| Siz | verirsiniz | vermezsiniz | verir misiniz? |
| Onlar | verirler | vermezler | verirler mi? |
Duyulan geçmiş zaman
vermek Reported Past conjugation
Use it for past events known through report, inference, or later discovery.
Example sentence
Ben galiba vermişim.
Apparently, I gave.
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | vermişim | vermemişim | vermiş miyim? |
| Sen | vermişsin | vermemişsin | vermiş misin? |
| O | vermiş | vermemiş | vermiş mi? |
| Biz | vermişiz | vermemişiz | vermiş miyiz? |
| Siz | vermişsiniz | vermemişsiniz | vermiş misiniz? |
| Onlar | vermişler | vermemişler | vermişler 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 | ver | Ver. | Say ver when speaking directly to one person. | Direct command form. |
| Polite / plural | verin | Verin. | Say verin when being polite or speaking to more than one person. | Direct command form. |
| Negative | verme | Verme. | verme means "do not give." | Direct command form. |
| Conditional | verirsem | Verirsem, haber veririm. | If I give, I will let you know. | Finite if-form; changes by person. |
| Necessitative | vermeliyim | Vermeliyim. | I should give. | Obligation or strong advice. |
| Optative | vereyim | Vereyim. | Let me give. | Wish, suggestion, or let-me form. |
| Ability | verebilirim | Verebilirim. | I can give. | Can do the action. |
| Inability | veremem | Veremem. | I cannot give. | Cannot do the action. |
Informal
ver
Ver.
Say ver when speaking directly to one person.
Direct command form.
Polite / plural
verin
Verin.
Say verin when being polite or speaking to more than one person.
Direct command form.
Negative
verme
Verme.
verme means "do not give."
Direct command form.
Conditional
verirsem
Verirsem, haber veririm.
If I give, I will let you know.
Finite if-form; changes by person.
Necessitative
vermeliyim
Vermeliyim.
I should give.
Obligation or strong advice.
Optative
vereyim
Vereyim.
Let me give.
Wish, suggestion, or let-me form.
Ability
verebilirim
Verebilirim.
I can give.
Can do the action.
Inability
veremem
Veremem.
I cannot give.
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 | vermemek | Bugün vermemek daha iyi. | It is better not to give today. | Negates the action as an infinitive. |
| Ability infinitive | verebilmek | Verebilmek istiyorum. | I want to be able to give. | Ability form as a dictionary/infinitive form. |
| Inability infinitive | verememek | Verememek zor. | Being unable to give is hard. | Inability form as an infinitive. |
Negative infinitive
vermemek
Bugün vermemek daha iyi.
It is better not to give today.
Negates the action as an infinitive.
Ability infinitive
verebilmek
Verebilmek istiyorum.
I want to be able to give.
Ability form as a dictionary/infinitive form.
Inability infinitive
verememek
Verememek zor.
Being unable to give 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 | vermek | Vermek istiyorum. | I want to give. | Dictionary form of the verb. |
| Verbal noun | verme | Verme kolay değil. | giving is not easy. | Noun-like action form. |
| Agent participle | veren | Veren kişi bekledi. | The person who gives waited. | Adjective-like form: the person who does the action. |
| Future participle | verecek | Verecek zamanım var. | I have time to give. | Adjective/noun-like future form. |
| Past participle | vermiş | Vermiş gibi görünüyor. | It looks as if someone has giveed. | Adjective-like completed form. |
Infinitive
vermek
Vermek istiyorum.
I want to give.
Dictionary form of the verb.
Verbal noun
verme
Verme kolay değil.
giving is not easy.
Noun-like action form.
Agent participle
veren
Veren kişi bekledi.
The person who gives waited.
Adjective-like form: the person who does the action.
Future participle
verecek
Verecek zamanım var.
I have time to give.
Adjective/noun-like future form.
Past participle
vermiş
Vermiş gibi görünüyor.
It looks as if someone has giveed.
Adjective-like completed form.
FAQ
What does vermek mean in Turkish?
vermek means "to give". ‘vermek’ often appears in set phrases (e.g. ‘karar vermek’ = to decide).
How do you say "I am giving" with vermek in Turkish?
"I am giving" with vermek is usually veriyorum.
What is the past tense of vermek?
The first-person simple past form is verdim. The table also shows negative forms and questions.
What vermek forms should I learn first?
Start with the first-person forms: veriyorum, verdim, vereceğim, veririm, vermişim. Then practice affirmative, negative, and question forms for all persons. Practice vermek
How do you say "give!" in Turkish?
The direct command is ver. The polite or plural command is verin.
Where can I practice vermek conjugations?
Open vermek practice to actively build the forms and get instant feedback. Practice vermek
Don't just read the table. Practice forming veriyorum, verdim, vereceğim, veririm, vermişim in short drills.