Düzeltebilmek

Düzeltebilmek is a Turkish verb that denotes the ability to fix, correct, or repair something. It expresses capability or possibility rather than obligation, and it can apply to a wide range of actions, from practical repair work to correcting mistakes in data, texts, or systems.

Etymology and formation: the verb is built from the root düzel- (from düzeltmek, to fix or correct) combined with the suffix -ebil- (indicating possibility or ability) and the infinitive ending -mek. The resulting form conveys the idea of “to be able to fix/correct.” In standard Turkish, the root verb is düzeltmek, and düzeltebilmek (or düzeltebilmek in some spellings) is the related infinitive form used to express the capability.

Usage and meaning: düzeltebilmek is used when describing someone’s capacity to perform a fixing or correcting action. It is common in technical, professional, and everyday contexts, including mechanical or electronic repairs, software debugging, data correction, and editing tasks. The expression emphasizes potential rather than a commitment to act, and it can be accompanied by tense and mood endings just like other Turkish verbs (for example, in present, past, or conditional forms).

Conjugation notes: as a modal-like construction, forms of düzeltebilmek gain person and tense endings through the surrounding verb conjugation. The core idea remains “to be able to fix/correct.” For example, combining with a subject and tense yields phrases such as I can fix, I could fix, or I will be able to fix, depending on the sentence context and tense used.

See also: düzeltmek, -ebilmek, Turkish modality.