Multi-Syllable Verbs in the Aorist
While single-syllable consonant roots usually take -ar or -er, verb stems ending in a consonant that have two or more syllables take the -Ir suffix to form the aorist (simple present) tense.
This suffix follows four-way vowel harmony based on the last vowel of the stem:
- For a, ı, add -ır
- For e, i, add -ir
- For o, u, add -ur
- For ö, ü, add -ür
| Infinitive | Verb Stem | Aorist |
|---|---|---|
| yönetmek (to manage) | yönet | yönetir (manages) |
| aktarmak (to transfer) | aktar | aktarır (transfers) |
| This software manages the server. | Bu yazılım sunucuyu yönetir. |
| The engineer transfers data from the computer to the server. | Mühendis bilgisayardan sunucuya veri aktarır. |
Devices and Networks
We can apply this to modern internet routines, like how devices connect to networks and download data. Notice how bağlanmak (to connect) takes a back vowel to become bağlanır, while indirmek (to download) takes a front vowel to become indirir.
| This device connects to the network very fast. | Bu cihaz ağa çok hızlı bağlanır. |
| The new software downloads data every day. | Yeni yazılım her gün veri indirir. |
Changing the Data
Even longer verbs follow this exact same rule. The three-syllable stem for değiştirmek (to change) is de-ğiş-tir. Since its final vowel is i, it takes -ir to become değiştirir.
| The engineer changes the network's password every month. | Mühendis her ay ağın şifresini değiştirir. |
| The device downloads and transfers the data. | Cihaz veriyi indirir ve aktarır. |
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