Arayacak

Arayacak is a Turkish verb form that denotes future action and can mean “will search” or “will call,” depending on the context. It is the simple future tense of the verb aramak, which has senses including to look for or to call by phone.

Morphology and usage

The word is built by attaching the future tense suffix to the verb stem ara- (the stem derived from aramak). The suffix -acak/-ecek is added with a linking consonant y in many forms, producing arayacak. The exact meaning—looking for something, or calling someone by phone—depends on the object used with arayacak. For example, arayacak alone implies the subject will perform the action in the near future, while accompanying objects specify the action: o arayacak (he/she will call), yarın arayacaklar (they will call tomorrow), ben arayacağım (I will call).

Grammatical notes

Arayacak is a non-finite form in itself but functions as a finite predicate in sentences. It agrees with the subject in person and number when combined with person suffixes in longer forms, such as ben arayacağım, onlar arayacaklar, or arayacak mı? for questions. In negation, the form appears with the negative future aramayacak mı/aramayacaklar mı, depending on the subject.

Etymology

The form derives from the Turkish verb aramak (to search/look for or to call) with the future suffix -acak/-ecek. The choice of -acak reflects vowel harmony and, in some cases, the insertion of a linking consonant for phonological fit.

Usage considerations

Because aramak covers both searching and calling, the intended meaning is clarified by context and by accompanying objects or adverbs. It is common in everyday conversation when predicting an anticipated action.