Dönerken

Dönerken is a Turkish adverbial participle that expresses the idea of “while turning” or “during the turning.” It is formed by attaching the suffix -ken to a verb, typically referring to the act of turning or rotating. In use, dönerken introduces a subordinate clause that describes an action occurring at the same time as the action in the main clause. The construction is common in everyday Turkish and can refer to turning on a spit as well as more figurative turning or rotating actions.

Grammatically, dönerken functions to indicate simultaneity between two actions. The subject of the dönerken clause often matches the subject of the main clause, and the tense agrees with the main clause rather than forming a separate tense on its own. The form is relatively stable across contexts, including present, past, and future references, making it a versatile tool for compact narrative or instruction.

Examples:

- Dönerken etler kızarmaya başlar. (As the meat on the spit turns, it begins to brown.)

- Dönerken dikkatli olun. (Be careful while turning.)

- Dönüş sırasında dönerken hareket etmek güvenli değildir. (During the turning, it is not safe to move.)

In Turkish usage, dönerken is often encountered in cooking, food-service contexts, and instructional language about equipment or procedures. It can also function in metaphorical or descriptive statements to convey concurrent actions, contributing to concise, time-linked expressions within a sentence.