Bu planı hemen uygulayabilmek istiyorum.

I want to be able to apply this plan immediately.

Breakdown of Bu planı hemen uygulayabilmek istiyorum.

• bu: this
• istemek: to want
• plan: the plan
• hemen: immediately
• uygulayabilmek: to be able to apply

Questions & Answers about Bu planı hemen uygulayabilmek istiyorum.

Why does it say planı instead of just plan?

Because the direct object is specific/definite, it takes the accusative ending. Bu planı marks “this plan” as a definite object.

• Definite object: Bu planı …
• Indefinite object: bir plan … (no accusative)
  Without bu, planı still refers to “the plan” known from context; plan (no -ı) would be “a plan.”

What nuance does -abilmek add compared to uygulamak istiyorum?

-abilmek expresses ability/permission/possibility.

• … uygulamak istiyorum = I want to implement it (simple desire to do the action).
• … uygulayabilmek istiyorum = I want to be able to implement it (there’s currently some obstacle like permission, resources, or feasibility).

Does -abilmek mean only “can” as in ability, or also permission/opportunity?

All of the above. -abilmek can indicate:

• physical/skill ability (can do),
• permission (may do),
• opportunity/feasibility (be in a position to do),
  and even “manage to” in past contexts (e.g., yapabildim = I managed to do it).

How is uygulayabilmek formed morphologically?

• Verb root: uygula- (to implement/apply)
• Buffer consonant: -y- (prevents vowel collision)
• Ability suffix: -abil-
• Infinitive: -mek
  So: uygula-y-abil-mek.

Why is it -abil- and not -ebil- here?

Vowel harmony. The last vowel of uygula- is a (a back, unrounded vowel), so the ability suffix takes a: -abil-. After front vowels (e, i, ö, ü), it would be -ebil- (e.g., düşünebilmek, görebilmek).

What’s the purpose of the -y- in uygulayabilmek?

It’s a buffer consonant inserted between two vowels: uygula- ends with a vowel and -abil- starts with a vowel. Turkish typically inserts -y- in such cases.

Can I use the accusative infinitive with istemek? Is … uygulayabilmeyi istiyorum okay?

Yes, both are grammatical:

• … uygulayabilmek istiyorum (bare infinitive) — more neutral and very common.
• … uygulayabilmeyi istiyorum (accusative infinitive) — treats the action more as a “thing,” sometimes used for emphasis or in longer clauses. In everyday speech, the -mek version is preferred here.

Where can I put hemen, and does moving it change the meaning?

Place hemen right before what it modifies: usually the action.

• Neutral: Bu planı hemen uygulayabilmek istiyorum. (immediately implement)
• Emphasizing “immediately”: Hemen bu planı uygulayabilmek istiyorum.
  To make “immediately” modify the wanting (rarer), you can say: Bu planı uygulayabilmeyi hemen istiyorum.

How is hemen different from şimdi, derhal, or anında?

• hemen: right away/at once (very common, neutral).
• şimdi: now (current time, not necessarily “immediately”).
• derhal: immediately, but more formal/official.
• anında: instantly/on the spot; often adverbial like anında uygulamak.

Why is there no Ben? Who is the subject?

The subject is encoded in the verb ending -um (first person singular). İstiyorum already means “I want,” so Ben is optional and used only for emphasis/contrast: Ben bu planı….

Why use istiyorum (present continuous) instead of isterim (aorist)?

• İstiyorum: current, concrete desire/intention; more direct.
• İsterim: general preference or a polite/less direct “I would like.”
  So istiyorum fits a here-and-now intention; isterim can sound softer or hypothetical.

Is Bu planı hemen uygulayabilir olmak istiyorum acceptable?

It’s unnatural. Don’t calque “be able to be” from English. Use -abilmek directly: … uygulayabilmek istiyorum (or, with emphasis as a noun phrase, … uygulayabilmeyi istiyorum).

How do I make this a yes/no question?

Attach the question particle to the finite verb (istiyor):

• 2nd person: Bu planı hemen uygulayabilmek istiyor musun?
• 3rd person: … istiyor mu?
• 1st person plural: … istiyor muyuz?
  The question particle does not attach to uygulayabilmek.

How do I negate ability vs negate desire correctly?

• Don’t want to implement: Bu planı hemen uygulamak istemiyorum.
• Can’t implement (no ability/opportunity): Bu planı hemen uygulayamıyorum.
• “Don’t want to be able to …” (… uygulayabilmek istemiyorum) is grammatical but rarely meaningful.

Could I drop the accusative and say Bu plan hemen …?

Not if the object is specific. With bu (“this”), the object is definite, so you must keep the accusative: Bu planı …. Without accusative you’d be making it indefinite, which conflicts with bu.