Görmekte

Görmekte is a Turkish verbal form derived from the verb görmek (to see). It expresses ongoing action or a state related to the act of seeing and is typically translated as "is seeing" or "in the act of seeing." In Turkish, the form belongs to the makte/mekte aspect, a formal, literary way to indicate present or progressive action. It is more common in written Turkish, official discourse, and historical or journalistic styles than in everyday speech.

Formation and use in sentences: The stem gör- combines with the infinitive marker -mek and the locative/adverbial suffix -te to produce görmekte. In sentences it can appear as part of a larger verb phrase, for example görmekte olduğumuz, meaning "that we are seeing" or "the situation we are witnessing." This construction allows speakers to emphasize the ongoing nature of perception or observation.

Usage in style and register: The makte/mekte form is characteristic of formal or literary Turkish. It is used to describe ongoing observations, states, or processes in a neutral, descriptive tone, such as in reports, official statements, or narrative prose. It can appear in subordinate clauses and can interact with other suffixes to create more complex phrases.

Examples:

- Görmekte olduğumuz bu gelişme ekonomiyi etkiliyor. (This development we are witnessing is affecting the economy.)

- Görmekte olduğum şu manzara büyüleyici. (The scene I am seeing right now is breathtaking.)

- Görmekte olduğumuz hatalar düzeltilmelidir. (The mistakes we are seeing must be corrected.)

Related forms and notes: Other Turkish verbs form -mekte or -makta constructions to indicate ongoing action, such as okumakta (reading) or yürümekte (in the act of walking). These forms are part of a broader, formal aspect system used to describe ongoing states or observations in Turkish.