Göstermek

Göstermek is a Turkish verb meaning to show, demonstrate, indicate, or reveal. It covers both literal display of a physical object and figurative presentation such as evidence, explanations, or examples. The verb is transitive, and its object typically represents what is being shown: for example, bir tabloyu göstermek (to show a painting) or kanıt göstermek (to present evidence).

Common usages include:

- Örnek göstermek: to provide an example

- Delil veya kanıt göstermek: to present evidence

- Kendini göstermek: to reveal or display one’s abilities or character

- Birine bir şeyi göstermek: to show something to someone

The sense can range from visual display to strategic demonstration, such as showing through actions or arguments.

Grammar and forms:

Göstermek is built on the root göster- with the standard Turkish verb endings. Present tense: gösteriyorum, gösteriyorsun, gösterir, gösteriyoruz, gösteriyorsunuz, gösterirler. Past tense: gösterdim, gösterdin, gösterdi, gösterdik, gösterdiniz, gösterdiler. Future: göstereceğim, göstereceksin, gösterecek, göstereceğiz, göstereceksiniz, gösterecekler. The verb also participates in the passive form with gösterilmek, meaning “to be shown” or “to be demonstrated” (as in film gösterildi, “the film was shown”).

Etymology:

Göstermek is formed from the Turkish root göster- plus the infinitive suffix -mek. It is used broadly across formal and informal contexts, with nuance shifting from physical demonstration to abstract or evidentiary presentation.

See also: related verbs such as göstermek yerine göstermek yerine, göstermek fiilinin kullanımı, örnek göstermek.