Conjugation of the Uzbek Verb "kelmoq"
kelmoq
to come
Stem
kel-
Type
Action verb
Tenses
6 forms
Present-Future (Hozirgi-kelasi zamon)
Expresses habitual actions, general truths, and near-future events. Formed with stem + -a/-y + personal suffix.
| Person | Uzbek |
|---|---|
| men (I) | kelaman |
| sen (you sg.) | kelasan |
| u (he/she/it) | keladi |
| biz (we) | kelamiz |
| siz (you pl./formal) | kelasiz |
| ular (they) | keladilar |
Present Continuous (Hozirgi davom zamon)
Expresses actions happening right now. Formed with stem + -yap- + personal suffix. Common in colloquial speech.
| Person | Uzbek |
|---|---|
| men (I) | kelayapman |
| sen (you sg.) | kelayapsan |
| u (he/she/it) | kelayapti |
| biz (we) | kelayapmiz |
| siz (you pl./formal) | kelayapsiz |
| ular (they) | kelayaptilar |
Past Simple (O'tgan zamon)
Expresses completed past actions. Formed with stem + -di- + personal suffix.
| Person | Uzbek |
|---|---|
| men (I) | keldim |
| sen (you sg.) | kelding |
| u (he/she/it) | keldi |
| biz (we) | keldik |
| siz (you pl./formal) | keldingiz |
| ular (they) | keldilar |
Negative Present-Future (Inkor shakl)
Negates habitual or future actions. Formed with stem + -may- + personal suffix.
| Person | Uzbek |
|---|---|
| men (I) | kelmayman |
| sen (you sg.) | kelmaysan |
| u (he/she/it) | kelmaydi |
| biz (we) | kelmaymiz |
| siz (you pl./formal) | kelmaysiz |
| ular (they) | kelmaydilar |
Future Intention (Niyat kelasi zamon)
Expresses planned or intended actions. Formed with infinitive stem + -moqchi + personal suffix.
| Person | Uzbek |
|---|---|
| men (I) | kelmoqchiman |
| sen (you sg.) | kelmoqchisan |
| u (he/she/it) | kelmoqchi |
| biz (we) | kelmoqchimiz |
| siz (you pl./formal) | kelmoqchisiz |
| ular (they) | kelmoqchilar |
Imperative — Buyruq mayl
Informal (sen) uses the bare stem. Formal/polite (siz) adds -(i)ng.
| Form | Uzbek |
|---|---|
| sen (informal) | Kel! |
| siz (formal/polite) | Keling! |
Example Sentences
Bu yerga keling!
Come here! (polite)
U kecha keldi.
He/she came yesterday.
Ular ertaga keladilar.
They will come tomorrow.