Daily sentence buildingTurkishA1

Present continuous with -yor

Use -yor to describe current action and common near-now activity.

Examples

TurkishTranslation
Şimdi çalışıyorum.

I am working now.

Otobüsü bekliyoruz.

We are waiting for the bus.

Ne yapıyorsun?

What are you doing?

Pattern

verb stem + yor + personal ending

How it works

Use -yor to describe current action and common near-now activity. This pattern typically appears as verb stem + yor + personal ending and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.

What to notice

  • The stem often changes slightly before -yor.
  • This form is central in everyday conversation.

Why it matters

Use Turkish for routines, locations, and needs.

Use in context

This tense shows up early because it is so common in daily speaking.