etmek
verb
Pronunciation: /et-MEK/
English Meaning
to do, to make (auxiliary)
“etmek” in Example Sentences
Bana yardım eder misin?
Can you help me?
Teşekkür ederim.
Thank you.
Bize çok yardım ettiniz.
You helped us a lot.
Key Forms
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| ediyorum | I am doing (in compounds) |
| ettim | I did (in compounds) |
Usage Note
The final 't' softens to 'd' before a vowel: ed-iyor, ed-erim, ed-ecek. With some one-syllable nouns it merges into one word: his + etmek → hissetmek, kayıp + etmek → kaybetmek.
Grammar & Usage
Almost never used alone. It combines with Arabic/Persian loanwords to form verbs (e.g., teşekkür etmek).
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'et-mek'.
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