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Questions & Answers about Hamile kadın doğurdu doğuracak.
How does combining the past and future tenses in doğurdu doğuracak mean "about to"?
This is the imminent action reduplication structure you are practicing. By putting the past tense (doğurdu) right next to the future tense (doğuracak) of the same verb, it creates a sense of extreme urgency. It literally sounds like "she gave birth, she will give birth" — meaning the action is on the absolute verge of happening any second now.
I know doğmak means "to be born." Is doğurmak related?
Could I use -mak üzere here instead of this past-future verb repetition?
You definitely could say kadın doğurmak üzere (the woman is about to give birth). However, doğurdu doğuracak is much more dramatic and conversational. While -mak üzere is a standard way to express "about to," this double-verb structure emphasizes that the event is happening at any possible second, building anticipation.
Is hamile the only word for "pregnant" in Turkish?
Hamile (an Arabic loanword) is the most common, everyday word for a pregnant human. You will also encounter the native Turkish word gebe. They mean the same thing, but gebe can sound slightly more medical, rural, or is used when talking about pregnant animals.