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Converbs

-ip, -erek, -ince, -ken

-ip links sequential actions ('and then')

Same subject.

📊 Converbs
Suffix Meaning Example
-ip 'and (then)' (same subject) gelip
-erek / -arak 'by / while doing' koşarak
-ince / -ınca 'when / as soon as' gelince
-ken 'while' gelirken
💬 Examples
Gelip oturdu.
He came and sat down.
📝 gel + -ip + (next verb)
Yıkanıp giyindim.
I washed and got dressed.
📝 -ip chains the verbs
-erek / -arak = 'by / while doing'

Manner.

💬 Examples
Koşarak geldi.
He came running.
📝 koş + -arak = by running
Gülerek konuştu.
He spoke (while) laughing.
📝 -erek = manner
-ince = 'when'; -ken = 'while'

Time converbs.

💬 Examples
Eve gelince ara beni.
Call me when you get home.
📝 gel + -ince = when (you) come
Yürürken düştü.
He fell while walking.
📝 yürü + -r + -ken = while walking