Expressing "The Thing I Can Do"
To describe a noun using a relative clause that expresses ability (e.g., "the devices that you can pair"), Turkish combines the ability suffix with the object relative participle.
While standard object relative clauses use -dİğ-, potential actions use the future relative suffix -AcAk to express "can do."
Add the ability suffix -(y)abil or -(y)ebil to the verb stem, followed by -ecek and a possessive ending to indicate who has the ability. Because -bil contains a front vowel, the relative suffix is always -ecek, never -acak. The k then softens to ğ before the vowel of the possessive ending.
| Subject | Verb Stem | Suffixes | Result | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | soğut- | -abileceğ-im | soğutabileceğim | (the thing) that I can cool |
| Sen | eşleştir- | -ebileceğ-in | eşleştirebileceğin | (the thing) that you can pair |
| O / Cihaz | kontrol et- | -ebileceğ-i | kontrol edebileceği | (the thing) that it can control |
| Biz | entegre et- | -ebileceğ-imiz | entegre edebileceğimiz | (the thing) that we can integrate |
As with standard object relative clauses, the specific "doer" of the action takes the Genitive case (e.g., termostatın).
| This speaker is the best device you can pair with the phone. | Bu hoparlör, telefonla eşleştirebileceğin en iyi cihaz. |
| The only room that the thermostat can cool is the kitchen. | Termostatın soğutabileceği tek oda mutfak. |
Describing Capabilities and Limits
This structure pairs well with words like her şey (everything) to express full capabilities, or tek (only) for limitations.
| The interface of the modem shows everything that you can adjust. | Modemin arayüzü, ayarlayabileceğin her şeyi gösteriyor. |
| The socket on the wall is the only place you can connect the modem. | Duvardaki priz, modemi bağlayabileceğin tek yer. |
| I bought the smart sockets that we can integrate into the system. | Sisteme entegre edebileceğimiz akıllı prizleri aldım. |