Gelmiyor

Gelmiyor is a Turkish verb form meaning “is not coming” or “doesn’t come.” It is the present-negative form of gelmek, the verb meaning “to come.” The form is created by adding the negation suffix -mıyor to the verb stem gel-, resulting in gelmiyor. In Turkish, this construction can express either a current absence (someone or something is not coming right now) or a general non-arrival, depending on context. The subject is usually implied from surrounding words, so gelmiyor can refer to a third-person singular or plural.

Gelmiyor is used to describe events, arrivals, or actions that are not taking place as expected. It appears in statements about attendance and schedules, as well as in dialogue about plans. It can be followed by time expressions to emphasize immediacy, such as “şu anda gelmiyor” (is not coming right now). In questions, the negative form can appear as Gelmiyor mu? meaning “Is he/she/it not coming?”

Examples:

- O şu anda gelmiyor. (He/She is not coming right now.)

- Toplantıya kimse gelmiyor. (No one is coming to the meeting.)

- Davetliler gelmiyorlar. (The guests are not coming.)

- Kargo bugün gelmiyor. (The shipment isn’t arriving today.)

Related forms include gelirdi (would come), geldi (came), gelmedi (did not come), and gelecek (will come). Gelmiyor is a common, neutral expression in everyday Turkish for indicating non-arrival or absence.