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Conjugation of the Uzbek Verb "qidirmoq"

qidirmoq
to search / to look for
Stem
qidir-
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) qidiraman
sen (you sg.) qidirasan
u (he/she/it) qidiradi
biz (we) qidiramiz
siz (you pl./formal) qidirasiz
ular (they) qidiradilar

Present Continuous (Hozirgi davom zamon)

Expresses actions happening right now. Formed with stem + -yap- + personal suffix. Common in colloquial speech.

Person Uzbek
men (I) qidirayapman
sen (you sg.) qidirayapsan
u (he/she/it) qidirayapti
biz (we) qidirayapmiz
siz (you pl./formal) qidirayapsiz
ular (they) qidirayaptilar

Past Simple (O'tgan zamon)

Expresses completed past actions. Formed with stem + -di- + personal suffix.

Person Uzbek
men (I) qidirdim
sen (you sg.) qidirding
u (he/she/it) qidirdi
biz (we) qidirdik
siz (you pl./formal) qidirdingiz
ular (they) qidirdilar

Negative Present-Future (Inkor shakl)

Negates habitual or future actions. Formed with stem + -may- + personal suffix.

Person Uzbek
men (I) qidirmayman
sen (you sg.) qidirmaysan
u (he/she/it) qidirmaydi
biz (we) qidirmaymiz
siz (you pl./formal) qidirmaysiz
ular (they) qidirmaydilar

Future Intention (Niyat kelasi zamon)

Expresses planned or intended actions. Formed with infinitive stem + -moqchi + personal suffix.

Person Uzbek
men (I) qidirmoqchiman
sen (you sg.) qidirmoqchisan
u (he/she/it) qidirmoqchi
biz (we) qidirmoqchimiz
siz (you pl./formal) qidirmoqchisiz
ular (they) qidirmoqchilar

Imperative — Buyruq mayl

Informal (sen) uses the bare stem. Formal/polite (siz) adds -(i)ng.

Form Uzbek
sen (informal) Qidir!
siz (formal/polite) Qidiring!

Example Sentences

Nima qidirayapsiz?

What are you looking for?

Men ish qidirayapman.

I am looking for work.

Hamma joydan qidirdim.

I searched everywhere.