savunmak
to defend
LevelB1
Word typeVerb
Frequency rank#925
Example sentence
Kendini savundu.
He/she defended himself/herself.
savunmak in real sentences
244 short Tatoeba sentences with an English translation use this word. Here are 3, with the form of the word each one uses.
Futbol takımımızın iyi bir savunması var.
Our football team has a good defense.
Form: savunması · Tatoeba #1707391Ne pahasına olursa olsun özgürlüğümüzü savunmalıyız.
We must defend our freedom at all cost.
Form: savunmalıyız · Tatoeba #1752715O doğal savunma stili egzersizi yaptı.
He practised the natural defence style.
Form: savunma · Tatoeba #2604698
Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.
Conjugating savunmak
Stem savun-. The present continuous adds -(I)yor and the past tense adds -DI, each followed by a personal ending.
| Person | Present continuous | Past |
|---|---|---|
| ben | savunuyorum | savundum |
| sen | savunuyorsun | savundun |
| o | savunuyor | savundu |
| biz | savunuyoruz | savunduk |
| siz | savunuyorsunuz | savundunuz |
| onlar | savunuyorlar | savundular |
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