Bulunulur

Bulunulur is a Turkish verb form that expresses the present simple passive mood and translates roughly as "is found" or "can be found." It is the present simple passive form of the verb bulunmak, which means to be found or to exist in a place. The form is created by attaching the passive suffix -ulur to the verb stem bulun-, reflecting Turkish vowel harmony and word formation rules.

In use, bulunulur is employed to state the existence or location of things without naming an agent. It is common in formal or written Turkish, including encyclopedic, geographic, and academic prose, where statements describe what can be found in a region, context, or situation. It conveys a general fact about discovery or presence rather than an action performed by a specific subject.

Examples:

- Bu bölgede mineral kaynaklar bulunulur. (Mineral resources are found in this region.)

- Eski yazıtlar mağara duvarlarında bulunulur. (Ancient inscriptions are found on the cave walls.)

Notes:

Turkish has related forms with similar meaning, and the -ulur suffix demonstrates the language’s passive voice patterns. The verb bulunmak belongs to a family of verbs centered on existence and location, with bul- as its root meaning “to find” and a semantic development toward “to be found” in context.

See also: Turkish grammar, passive voice, bulunmak, bulmak.