yazmak

When you're at the B2 level in Turkish, understanding the nuances of verbs like "yazmak" (to write) becomes more important. While at A1 you learned the basic meaning, B2 means you should be able to use it in a wider range of contexts, including more complex tenses and moods.

For example, you might use it in reported speech, such as "Bana bir mektup yazdığını söyledi" (He said he wrote me a letter), or with modal verbs like "yazabilirim" (I can write) or "yazmalısın" (you should write).

You should also be comfortable with its passive form, "yazılmak" (to be written), as in "Bu kitap 20. yüzyılda yazıldı" (This book was written in the 20th century). At this level, pay attention to how suffixes change the meaning and how "yazmak" fits into longer, more intricate sentences.

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Basic Meaning of 'yazmak'

The most common meaning of yazmak is 'to write'. You'll use this for anything from writing a letter to writing an email.

Conjugating 'yazmak' in the Present Continuous

To say 'I am writing', you'd say yazıyorum. The -ıyorum ending indicates the present continuous tense for 'I'.

Conjugating 'yazmak' for 'you' (singular, informal)

If you want to say 'you are writing', use yazıyorsun. Notice the -sun ending for 'you'.

Conjugating 'yazmak' for 'he/she/it'

For 'he/she/it is writing', it's yazıyor. No special ending for the third person singular in the present continuous.

Using 'yazmak' with direct objects

When you write something, that 'something' is the direct object. In Turkish, this often takes the -ı, -i, -u, -ü ending. For example, mektubu yazıyorum (I am writing the letter).

Common phrases with 'yazmak'

A common phrase is not yazmak, which means 'to take notes' or 'to write a note'.

Don't confuse with 'okumak'

Remember that yazmak is 'to write', while okumak means 'to read'. They are often used together but have opposite meanings.

Practicing with simple sentences

Try forming simple sentences like Ben bir kitap yazıyorum (I am writing a book) or O bir e-posta yazıyor (He/She is writing an email).

Past tense of 'yazmak'

The simple past tense for 'I wrote' is yazdım. The -dı part is the past tense marker, and -m is for 'I'.

Future tense of 'yazmak'

To say 'I will write', use yazacağım. The -acak/-ecek ending is for the future tense.