Learn Hardcore Turkish: Süre doldu.

Literally, süre means “duration/time period” and doldu is the 3rd person singular simple past of dolmak, meaning “it filled.” So word-for-word it’s “duration filled,” but idiomatically it means “time’s up.”

What part of speech is süre?

Süre is a noun meaning “time,” “period,” or “duration.” It refers to the length of time rather than a moment in time.

What does doldu mean and what is its root verb?

Doldu comes from the verb dolmak, which literally means “to fill” or “to become full.” In süre doldu, it conveys that the allotted time “has filled up” or “has run out.”

What tense and person is doldu?

It’s the simple past tense (often called past tense) in the 3rd person singular. Turkish verbs indicate the person with their endings, so -du shows “he/she/it” in the past.

Why is there no subject pronoun like “it” in Süre doldu?

In Turkish, subject pronouns are usually dropped because the verb ending already tells you who or what the subject is. Here -du on doldu signals 3rd person singular (“it”).