girdim

Girdim is a Turkish verb form meaning I entered or I went in. It is the first-person singular simple past tense (preterite) of the verb gir-mek, specifically from the infinitive gir-mek meaning to enter or to go inside.

In use, girdim can describe physically entering a place or beginning participation in an activity or event. Turkish typically marks the destination or target of entry with a directional suffix, so common constructions include okula girdim (I entered the school), sınava girdim (I sat for the exam or I took the exam), and odaya girdim (I went into the room). The sense can be literal entering a location or figurative entering into a situation or program (e.g., yarışmaya girdim – I entered the competition).

Morphology-wise, girdim is formed by adding the past tense suffix -di to the verb stem gir-, with the first-person singular personal ending -im, yielding girdim. Other persons in the same tense form are girdin (you entered), girdi (he/she/it entered), girdik (we entered), girdünüz (you entered), and girdiler (they entered). Turkish vowel harmony governs the exact appearance of the tense suffix across different verbs, but girdim follows the regular pattern for this verb class.

Notes: girdim primarily conveys completed action in the past. The exact interpretation—physical entry, enrollment, or participation—depends on the accompanying noun and case marks (e.g., a- or inbuilt locative forms). In narrative, girdim is a straightforward past-tense statement of having entered something. See also Turkish verbs and Turkish past tenses for broader context.