kesmek
to cut
LevelA1
Word typeVerb
Frequency rank#385
Example sentence
Ekmek kesiyorum.
I'm cutting bread.
kesmek in real sentences
2,980 short Tatoeba sentences with an English translation use this word. Here are 3, with the form of the word each one uses.
Tom elma ağacından bazı dallar kesti.
Tom cut some branches off the apple tree.
Form: kesti · Tatoeba #1035328Peyniri bir bıçak ile kesmek kolaydır.
Cheese is easy to cut with a knife.
Form: kesmek · Tatoeba #1056037Bankalar endüstriyel boçlulara kredi vermeyi kesiyor.
Banks are cutting lending to industrial borrowers.
Form: kesiyor · Tatoeba #1209674
Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.
Conjugating kesmek
Stem kes-. The present continuous adds -(I)yor and the past tense adds -DI, each followed by a personal ending.
| Person | Present continuous | Past |
|---|---|---|
| ben | kesiyorum | kestim |
| sen | kesiyorsun | kestin |
| o | kesiyor | kesti |
| biz | kesiyoruz | kestik |
| siz | kesiyorsunuz | kestiniz |
| onlar | kesiyorlar | kestiler |
Often in the same sentence
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