Anlat

Anlat is a Turkish verb meaning to tell, recount, narrate, or explain. It is the imperative form used to command someone to tell or explain something, and it also serves as the stem for the infinitive accusative form anlatmak (to tell, to explain).

In Turkish, anlatmak is a two-part verb built from the stem anlat- plus a verbal suffixal layer. Verb forms are highly suffix-based, so tense, mood, voice, and person are conveyed through endings. For example, anlatıyorum means I am telling, anlattım means I told, and anlatırsın means you tell. The imperative singular is anlat!, and the imperative plural or polite form is anlatın!.

Common uses of anlat include conveying information, describing events, and explaining ideas. It typically takes a direct object or a clause describing what is being told, as in Bana olayı anlat (Tell me the event). It can also appear with adverbs and phrases that specify how the telling occurs, such as kısa, ayrıntılı, veya sade anlat.

Derived nouns and related terms in Turkish include anlatı (narrative or account), anlatım (expression or manner of telling, narration), and anlatıcı (narrator or storyteller). These terms are frequently used in literature, journalism, education, and everyday speech to discuss how information is presented or conveyed.

Notes on usage: anlat is common in informal speech and writing, while more formal or indirect expressions may use synonyms like açıklamak (to explain) or betimlemek (to describe). Turkish relies on context and suffixes to express nuance in telling, making anlat a central part of communication across genres.