Evlenebilir

Evlenebilir is a Turkish adjective formed from the verb evlenmek (to marry) plus the modal suffix -ebilir, which expresses possibility or capability. The word translates roughly as “able to marry” or “marriageable,” and it is used to describe a person or situation that meets the criteria to enter into marriage.

Grammatically, evlenebilir can function attributively, as in evlenebilir aday (a marriageable candidate), or predicatively, in sentences such as Bu kişi evlenebilir? (Is this person able to marry?). The related noun evlenebilirlik (marriageability, the capacity to marry) refers to the state or quality of being eligible to marry. The term fits into common Turkish patterns for describing abilities or conditions.

In legal and social contexts, evlenebilirlik depends on jurisdictional rules, including minimum age, capacity to consent, and other impediments to marriage. Cultural norms regarding maturity, responsibility, and family consent can influence judgments of who is considered evlenebilir, but the basic sense remains focused on legal and practical eligibility to form a marriage.

The concept is distinct from a person’s desire or obligation to marry; it concerns whether marriage is legally and socially feasible for an individual at a given time. Related terms include evlenmek (to marry), evlilik (marriage), and evlenebilirlik (the noun form for marriageability).