Learn Hardcore Turkish: Yükselme devam ediyor.

yükselme is a noun meaning “rise” or “increase.” It’s formed from the verb yükselmek (to rise) plus the nominalizing suffix -me (front variant due to vowel harmony), turning the action into an abstract noun.

Why is yükselme in its base form without any case suffix?

As the subject of the sentence, yükselme remains in the nominative case. Turkish only marks nouns with suffixes when they’re direct objects (-i), indirect objects (-e), or in other specific cases.

What does devam ediyor mean and how is it constructed?

devam etmek is a compound verb meaning “to continue.” It combines the noun devam (continuation) with the light verb etmek (to do). In the present continuous tense, it becomes devam ediyor (“is continuing”).

How do you conjugate devam etmek in the present continuous tense for all persons?

You take the stem devam et-, add -iyor (buffer vowel e since et- ends in a consonant), then personal endings:
• Ben devam ediyorum – I am continuing
• Sen devam ediyorsun – You are continuing
• O devam ediyor – He/She/It is continuing
• Biz devam ediyoruz – We are continuing
• Siz devam ediyorsunuz – You (pl./formal) are continuing
• Onlar devam ediyorlar (or devam ediyor) – They are continuing

Why is the sentence Yükselme devam ediyor not Yükselmeye devam ediyor?

Yükselme devam ediyor treats yükselme as the subject noun: “The rise continues.”
Yükselmeye devam ediyor uses yükselme in the dative case (-e), meaning “(It) continues to rise.” The nuance is between “the ongoing rise” (noun) and “continuing the action of rising.”

Can Yükselme devam ediyor be used for specific contexts like prices or rates?

Yes. Turkish often omits the topic when context is clear. For example, in a financial report Yükselme devam ediyor implicitly means “The price increase continues.” To be explicit you could say: Fiyatlardaki yükselme devam ediyor.

Is there a difference between devam ediyor and devam eder?

Yes.
• devam ediyor is present continuous, emphasizing an action still in progress.
• devam eder is simple present (aorist), used for general truths or habitual actions. For an ongoing change, devam ediyor is more natural.