Görüldü

Görüldü is a Turkish verb form meaning “was seen” or “has been seen.” It is the past tense, finite form in the passive voice of the verb görmek (to see). It is formed by attaching the passive suffix -ül- to the stem gör- and adding the past tense suffix -dü, with vowel harmony guiding the exact vowels. The result is a single word that functions as the predicate of a sentence, with the subject representing what was observed and the agent (the observer) often left unspecified.

Görüldü is used to report observations or sightings without naming the observer. It is common in news reports, official statements, field notes, and scientific or investigative contexts. For example: “Olay yerinde hareketlilik görüldü” meaning “There was movement observed at the scene.” “Kayıp kişi görüldü” meaning “The missing person was seen.” The agent of seeing can be implicit; when the observer is specified, Turkish can use a clause with a by-phrase or a prepositional construction, though such agent phrases are less common with this exact form.

Görüldü sits within Turkish verb morphology as a past tense passive construction, contrasting with related forms such as görüldüğü (that is seen) or other tenses like görülecek (will be seen). Like other Turkish finite forms, it conveys tense and voice through suffixation rather than auxiliary verbs, allowing concise, report-friendly statements.