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kullanmak

verb A1
  1. to use, to utilize, to employ (transitive) · Bilgisayar kullanmayı biliyorum., I know how to use a computer.
  2. to drive, to operate (transitive) · Araba kullanırken beni rahatsız etme., Don't disturb me while (I am) driving the car.
  3. to exploit, to take advantage of (transitive)
  4. to wear, to equip (intransitive, transitive)
  5. to consume, to smoke or drink (intransitive)
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Forms you’ll meet

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kullanuse ıyorpresent continuous umI

The stem, then -iyor, then a person ending. The first vowel of -iyor follows vowel harmony (geliyor, alıyor, okuyor, görüyor), but -yor never changes, so the person endings after it are always back: -um, -sun, -uz.

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Temizlik için özel bir kese kullanıyor.

She uses a special scrubbing mitt for cleaning.

Hamam Ziyareti, p. 1 · A1
Kardan adamın gözleri için zeytin kullanıyorlar.

They use olives for the snowman's eyes.

Kardan Adam, p. 1 · A1
İnsanlar bu su yollarını çok kullandı.

People used these waterways a lot.

Mimar Sinan, p. 1 · A1

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