Geçerim

Geçerim is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Turkish verb geçmek, which means to pass, to cross, or to go through. As a present-tense form, geçerim translates roughly as “I pass” or “I cross,” depending on the context.

In everyday Turkish, geçmek covers several senses. It can describe physically moving past a place or obstacle, such as Bu köprüden geçerim (“I will cross this bridge”). It can also express the idea of moving through a space or route. The meaning can shift with prepositions or objects, so Türkçe speakers often tailor the phrase to the situation, for example with a location marker like -den/-dan or -through- phrases.

Morphologically, geçerim is built from the verb root geç-, the present-tense suffix -er-, and the first-person singular personal ending -im. The form follows Turkish vowel harmony and consonant rules, yielding geçerim. Its conjugates cover other persons and tenses (geçerim, geçersin, geçer, geçeriz, geçersiniz, geçerler; geçmişim etkinlikleri için past tense forms, etc.), with the stem shifting appropriately for different endings.

Etymologically, geçmek derives from Turkic roots meaning to pass or go through and has cognates in other Turkic languages. In Turkish grammar, geçmek is a bidirectional verb with both literal and figurative uses, and geçerim is a standard way to express “I pass” in the present tense.