When you're first learning Turkish, it's really useful to know words like 'dün' (yesterday). This helps you talk about when things happened, which is a key part of everyday conversation. Think of how often you say 'yesterday' in English – it's just as common in Turkish!
As you move to an A2 level, you'll start combining 'dün' with other time expressions and verb tenses. For example, you might say 'Dün sinemaya gittim' (I went to the cinema yesterday) or 'Dün çok çalıştık' (We worked a lot yesterday). Understanding and using 'dün' correctly forms a solid base for more complex sentences about the past.
When talking about time in Turkish, "dün" is a really useful word to know. It simply means "yesterday". You'll often see it at the beginning of a sentence, or right after the subject. Using "dün" helps you set the scene for past events. Remember, it's an adverb, so it describes when something happened, and doesn't change form.
When talking about time in Turkish, there are a few common adverbs you'll use frequently. Dün (yesterday) is one of them. You'll often see it paired with past tense verbs to indicate that an action occurred on the previous day. For example, 'Dün sinemaya gittim' means 'I went to the cinema yesterday'. Pay attention to how it interacts with different past tense endings.
§ What 'Dün' Means and When to Use It
Let's get straight to it. If you want to say 'yesterday' in Turkish, the word you need is dün. It's a very common word, an adverb, and you'll use it all the time to talk about things that happened on the previous day. Think about how often you use 'yesterday' in English; it's exactly the same in Turkish.
- DEFINITION
- yesterday
You'll use dün when you're referring to the day before today. Simple as that. It's used in sentences that describe past actions or events.
Dün sinemaya gittim.
- Dün: Yesterday
- sinemaya: to the cinema
- gittim: I went
Ne yaptın dün?
- Ne: What
- yaptın: you did
- dün: yesterday
Notice how dün can appear at the beginning or end of a sentence. Turkish word order is more flexible than English in some ways, but placing time adverbs like dün often happens at the beginning or near the verb.
You'll find dün used in everyday conversations, when making plans, or when reminiscing about recent events. It's a foundational word for anyone starting out in Turkish.
Dün hava çok güzeldi.
- Dün: Yesterday
- hava: weather
- çok: very
- güzeldi: it was beautiful
O, dün gelmedi.
- O: He/She/It
- dün: yesterday
- gelmedi: didn't come
So, when you're talking about anything that happened on the day before today, reach for dün. It's direct, it's clear, and it's always correct for 'yesterday'.
§ Common Phrases with 'Dün'
Here are a few more common phrases and ways you'll hear dün used:
- Dün akşam: yesterday evening / last night
- Dün sabah: yesterday morning
- Dün gece: yesterday night / last night
Dün akşam ne yaptın?
- Dün akşam: Last night / Yesterday evening
- ne: what
- yaptın: you did
Dün sabah kahvaltı yaptım.
- Dün sabah: Yesterday morning
- kahvaltı: breakfast
- yaptım: I did/had
These combinations are very intuitive. Just attach dün to the part of the day to specify 'yesterday morning', 'yesterday evening', etc. It’s like saying 'yesterday + morning' directly.
Ejemplos por nivel
Dün seni aradım ama ulaşamadım.
I called you yesterday but couldn't reach you.
Dün hava çok güzeldi, denize girdik.
The weather was beautiful yesterday, we went swimming in the sea.
Dün akşam yemeğinde ne yedin?
What did you eat for dinner last night?
Dün toplantı biraz uzun sürdü.
The meeting lasted a bit long yesterday.
Dün annemle pazara gittik.
Yesterday, my mother and I went to the market.
Dün ders çalışmaya vaktim olmadı.
I didn't have time to study yesterday.
Dün izlediğimiz film çok etkileyiciydi.
The movie we watched yesterday was very impressive.
Dün başlayan yağmur hala devam ediyor.
The rain that started yesterday is still continuing.
Modismos y expresiones
"Dün dündür, bugün bugündür."
Literally: 'Yesterday is yesterday, today is today.' This means that what happened yesterday is in the past, and today is a new day. It's often used to imply that past mistakes or events should be left behind.
Boş ver dünkü tartışmayı, dün dündür, bugün bugündür.
neutral"Dün gece ne yedin?"
Literally: 'What did you eat last night?' This is a common and informal way to ask 'What's wrong with you?' or 'Why are you acting like this?' when someone is behaving unusually or strangely.
Ne bu hallerin? Dün gece ne yedin?
informal"Dün gibi hatırlamak"
Literally: 'To remember like yesterday.' This means to remember something very clearly, as if it happened just yesterday.
İlk tanıştığımız anı dün gibi hatırlıyorum.
neutral"Dün mü doğdun?"
Literally: 'Were you born yesterday?' This is an informal and slightly sarcastic way to ask if someone is naive or inexperienced.
Bana bunu mu yutturmaya çalışıyorsun? Dün mü doğdun?
informal"Dün yedik dün"
Literally: 'We ate yesterday, yesterday.' This is a colloquial expression meaning 'That's old news' or 'We've already discussed/done that.'
O konuyu dün yedik dün, şimdi yeni bir şey konuşalım.
informal"Dün bir bugün iki"
Literally: 'Yesterday one, today two.' This expression is used to indicate that something has just started or is very new, and therefore not fully developed or established yet. It implies a lack of experience or maturity.
Bu şirkette dün bir bugün iki, hemen büyük projeler bekleme.
neutral"Düne kadar..."
Literally: 'Until yesterday...' This phrase is used to emphasize a sudden change or contradiction from a previous state.
Düne kadar beni çok seviyordu, ne oldu bilmiyorum.
neutral"Dünü bugünü yok"
Literally: 'It has no yesterday or today.' This means something is always relevant, always true, or always happening; timeless.
Annemin öğütlerinin dünü bugünü yok, her zaman geçerli.
neutral"Dünden razı olmak"
Literally: 'To be willing since yesterday.' This means to be very eager or readily agreeable to something, even before it's proposed.
O teklife dünden razıydım, zaten bekliyordum.
neutral"Dünden kalma"
Literally: 'Remaining from yesterday.' This refers to something leftover from the previous day, often food or a feeling.
Dünden kalma pilavı ısıtıp yedim.
neutralPonte a prueba 6 preguntas
Write a short sentence about something you did yesterday. Use 'dün'.
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Sample answer
Dün okula gittim. (Yesterday I went to school.)
Translate this sentence into Turkish: "Yesterday was a good day."
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Sample answer
Dün iyi bir gündü.
Fill in the blank to complete the sentence about yesterday: 'Ben ___ kahve içtim.' (I drank coffee ___.)
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Sample answer
Ben dün kahve içtim.
Ayşe dün kiminle markete gitti?
Read this passage:
Merhaba! Benim adım Ayşe. Ben dün annemle markete gittim. Çok sebze aldık. Sonra eve geldik ve yemek yaptık. Dün çok güzel bir gündü.
Ayşe dün kiminle markete gitti?
Passage says 'Ben dün annemle markete gittim.' (Yesterday I went to the market with my mother.)
Passage says 'Ben dün annemle markete gittim.' (Yesterday I went to the market with my mother.)
Metne göre, dün hava nasıldı?
Read this passage:
Dün hava çok soğuktu. Ben evde kaldım. Kitap okudum ve film izledim. Dışarı çıkmadım.
Metne göre, dün hava nasıldı?
The passage states 'Dün hava çok soğuktu.' (Yesterday the weather was very cold.)
The passage states 'Dün hava çok soğuktu.' (Yesterday the weather was very cold.)
Ali dün ne yaptı?
Read this passage:
Ali dün futbol oynadı. O çok yorgundu ama mutluydu. Arkadaşlarıyla birlikte oynadı.
Ali dün ne yaptı?
The passage says 'Ali dün futbol oynadı.' (Ali played football yesterday.)
The passage says 'Ali dün futbol oynadı.' (Ali played football yesterday.)
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