Rules and usage
Şimdiki Zaman, the present continuous formed with -yor, expresses actions currently happening or ongoing in the present period. This tense emphasizes actions in progress rather than general truths or permanent states.
When to use the present continuous
- Use -yor for actions occurring right now or in real time. You may also use this form for temporary habits in the present period or actions that are definitely going to happen very soon. The emphasis is on the action being in motion or currently true.
- Şu anda yağmur yağıyor. (It is raining right now.)
- Hergün sabah yüzüyor. (Every morning he swims.)
- Pazartesi annesini ziyaret ediyor. (On Monday he is visiting his mother.)
✅ Positive sentence examples
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| Ben defter yazıyorum. | I am writing in a notebook. |
| O kitap okuyor. | He/She is reading a book. |
⛔ Negative sentence examples
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| Ben defter yazmıyorum. | I am not writing in a notebook. |
| O kitap okumuyor. | He/She is not reading a book. |
❓ Question sentence examples
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| Ben defter yazıyorum mu? | Am I writing in a notebook? |
| O kitap okuyor mu? | Is he/she reading a book? |