gitmek
/ɟitˈmec/
To go in Turkish is gitmek.
The verb gitmek is used to describe moving through space, specifically from one place to another.
Meaning: to move through space (especially from one place to another) (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When adding suffixes that begin with a vowel to the verb, the stem changes from git- to gid- due to consonant voicing, as seen in gidiyorum (I am going). However, in the negative form, the stem git- remains unchanged before the negative suffix -mi-, as seen in gitmiyorum (I am not going). To form the past tense, the 't' at the end of the stem is doubled to 'tt-' before adding person suffixes, such as in gittim (I went).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɟitˈmec/. The /ɟ/ sound is like the 'g' in ar[g]ue, the /i/ is like the 'ee' in cr[ee]k, the /m/ is like the 'm' in [m]uch and the /c/ is like the 'sk' in s[k]ew.
Did you know?
- In Turkish, the phrase git gel (literally 'go come') is used to describe a round trip or the act of commuting.
- Turkish has a specific way of using gitmek to express a 'going' that is permanent, often used as a euphemism for dying.
- If you want to say 'go away' in a rude or commanding way in Turkish, you would not just use a suffix of gitmek, but might use the much more forceful defol.
Examples in context
- O gitmek için hazır.He's ready to go.This sentence shows someone is prepared to use the verb gitmek.Tatoeba #4808842 by deyta, translation #1981523 by Spamster
- O gitmek istiyor mu?Does he want to go away?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants to go away using gitmek.Tatoeba #5132701 by duran, translation #5131960 by CarpeLanam
- Kim ava gitmek ister?Who wants to go hunting?This sentence shows how to ask who wants to go hunting using gitmek.Tatoeba #3606699 by deyta, translation #2011978 by CK
- Misafirlerinizi bir odaya götüreyim.Let me take your guests to a room.
- Şirket yetkilileri sizleri uğurlayacak.Company representatives will see you off.
- Arkadaşlarınızla birlikte gidin.Go with your friends.
- Hoşça kal, gidiyorum!Goodbye, I'm going!
- 3063 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Burak and Zeynep are deciding when to leave for a movie.
- BurakHadi, artık gitmek lazım.Come on, it is time to go now.
- ZeynepTamam, beş dakika sonra çıkalım.Okay, let's leave in five minutes.
- BurakNereye gitmek istersin?Where would you like to go?
- ZeynepSinemaya gitmek istiyorum.I want to go to the cinema.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “go” translations and entries gitmek, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
