Denilmek

Denilmek is a Turkish verb that translates to "to be called," "to be named," or "to be said." It is a passive voice construction derived from the verb "demek," which means "to say" or "to tell." The suffix "-il" or "-in" is added to the verb stem to form the passive voice, and then the suffix "-mek" is appended to create the infinitive form.

In practice, denilmek is used to indicate that something is referred to by a particular name or that a certain statement or idea is attributed to someone or something. For instance, "Bu şehre Ayşe denir" translates to "This city is called Ayşe." Similarly, "Ona bir aptal denildi" means "He/She was called a fool." The verb often appears in constructions where the subject is the thing or person being named or described, and the agent performing the "saying" or "calling" is either implied or unspecified.

The usage of denilmek is common in everyday Turkish conversation and writing. It allows for a concise way to express the passive idea of being named or referred to without explicitly stating who is doing the naming or saying. This makes it a versatile verb for various descriptive and attributive contexts in the language.