Asking the Time
To ask what the time is, use Saat kaç? (literally: hour how much). To answer, simply say Saat followed by the number.
| What time is it? | Saat kaç? |
| It is eight o'clock. | Saat sekiz. |
At What Time?
To ask at what time an event happens, add the locative suffix (-da / -de / -ta / -te) to the question word: Saat kaçta?
| At what time are you coming? | Saat kaçta geliyorsun? |
When answering, add the locative suffix to the number as well. For example, yedi (seven) becomes yedide (at seven).
You can pair these time phrases with frequency adverbs like genellikle (usually) and bazen (sometimes) to describe your routine.
| At what time do you usually wake up? | Genellikle saat kaçta uyanıyorsun? |
| I usually wake up at seven o'clock. | Genellikle saat yedide uyanıyorum. |
| I sometimes get dressed early. | Bazen erken giyiniyorum. |
Getting Ready
Talking about your morning routine involves common action verbs, such as getting ready (hazırlanmak), taking a shower (duş almak), getting dressed (giyinmek), and brushing teeth (diş fırçalamak).
| What time is it now? I am getting ready. | Şimdi saat kaç? Hazırlanıyorum. |
| At what time do you take a shower? | Saat kaçta duş alıyorsun? |
| We are getting dressed and brushing our teeth. | Giyiniyoruz ve diş fırçalıyoruz. |
Work Shifts and Events
You can apply saat kaçta to any scheduled event, such as a work shift (mesai) or meeting up to chat (sohbet etmek).
Remember consonant mutation: if the time ends in a hard, voiceless consonant—like the k in buçuk (half)—the locative suffix starts with a t instead of a d (buçukta).
| At what time does the shift start? | Mesai saat kaçta başlıyor? |
| Sometimes the shift finishes at half past six. | Mesai bazen saat altı buçukta bitiyor. |
| At what time do they chat? | Saat kaçta sohbet ediyorlar? |