Resepsiyon görevlisi anahtarı getiriverdi.

The receptionist promptly brought the key.

Breakdown of Resepsiyon görevlisi anahtarı getiriverdi.

• anahtar: the key
• resepsiyon görevlisi: the receptionist
• getirivermek: to bring quickly

Questions & Answers about Resepsiyon görevlisi anahtarı getiriverdi.

What does the -iver- part in getiriverdi add?

It’s the auxiliary/light verb -(i)ver-, which adds a nuance like “quickly,” “easily,” “without fuss,” or “just went ahead and did it.” So getiriverdi means the action of bringing happened promptly or offhandedly, often with a helpful or casual feel.

How is -(i)ver- formed and spelled?

• It attaches to the verb stem and follows vowel harmony:
  • After a consonant: -ıver-, -iver-, -uver-, -üver- depending on the last vowel (a/ı → ı, e/i → i, o/u → u, ö/ü → ü).
  • After a vowel: a buffer -y- is inserted → -yıver-, -yiver-, -yuver-, -yüver-.
• Examples:
  • alıverdi (from al- “take”)
  • görüverdi (from gör- “see”)
  • buluverdi (from bul- “find”)
  • yapıverdi (from yap- “do”)
  • geliverdi (from gel- “come”) In your sentence: getir-
    • -iver-
      • past -di → getiriverdi.

How is getiriverdi different from plain getirdi?

• getirdi = neutral “brought.”
• getiriverdi = “brought (it) quickly/without delay/just like that.” It’s more vivid and colloquial, often implying ease or helpful promptness.

Could I say hemen getirdi instead? What’s the difference?

Yes. hemen getirdi explicitly means “(he/she) brought it immediately.” getiriverdi conveys quickness or offhand ease intrinsically and also carries a colloquial flavor. They often overlap, but -iver- sounds more like “just went and did it (quickly).” Using both is fine too: hemen getiriverdi for extra emphasis.

Does verdi here mean “gave”? Is getiriverdi the same as “brought and gave”?

No. In getiriverdi, -ver- is not the literal verb “to give”; it’s a light-verb suffix conveying quickness/ease. “Brought and gave” would be getirip verdi, which is a true two-verb sequence (bring + give). Very different meanings.

What tone does -(i)ver- carry? Is it polite, casual, or rude?

It’s casual/colloquial. In statements it often sounds friendly/helpful (“just brought it right away”). In imperatives, -iver can feel breezy and can be either friendly or a bit presumptive depending on context and intonation:

• Friendly: Bir bakıver! “Have a quick look!”
• Potentially pushy: Getiriver şunu. “Just bring that (already).” For polite requests, soften it: Bir bakıverir misin? or Bir getiriverir misiniz? (aorist + politeness).

Why is it anahtarı (accusative) and not anahtar?

Because the object is definite/specific (“the key”). In Turkish, definite direct objects take the accusative:

• Definite: anahtarı (the key)
• Indefinite: anahtar (a key) → Resepsiyon görevlisi anahtar getirdi.

Can I move the words around? What changes in meaning?

Turkish is flexible, and word order affects emphasis (focus is right before the verb):

• Resepsiyon görevlisi anahtarı getiriverdi. Neutral S–O–V; simple statement.
• Anahtarı resepsiyon görevlisi getiriverdi. Focus on the subject: “It was the receptionist (not someone else) who brought the key quickly.”
• Resepsiyon görevlisi anahtarı hemen getiriverdi. Adds “immediately,” still neutral order. Generally keep the finite verb last; moving elements before the verb changes what’s emphasized.

What does the -si at the end of görevlisi do?

It’s the third-person possessive/compound marker in a noun–noun compound. Resepsiyon görevlisi literally “the attendant/employee of the reception,” i.e., “the receptionist.” This is a common way to form “X person/attendant” in Turkish (e.g., otel görevlisi, ofis görevlisi). You could also hear resepsiyonist, a direct borrowing.

Is getiriverdi formal?

No, it’s colloquial and common in speech or informal writing. In formal contexts you’d usually prefer hemen getirdi, çabucak getirdi, or just getirdi depending on the nuance you want.

How do I make the question or negative forms with -(i)ver-?

• Yes–no question: getiriverdi mi? (Did [he/she] bring it quickly?)
• Negative: getirivermedi (did not bring it quickly/easily).
• Negative question: getirivermedi mi? The -(i)ver- stays between the stem and the tense/negation markers.

Is getiriverdi written as one word or two?

One word. These light-verb compounds with -(i)ver- (as well as -iver-, -eyiver-, etc. after harmony) are written together: getiriverdi, oluverdi, yapıverdi. When it’s a real second verb (like getirip verdi), they are separate words.