Gerekir

Gerekir is a Turkish verb meaning “to be necessary” or “to be required.” It is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb gerekmek and is used to express that something is needed for a particular action, condition, or outcome. Turkish often uses this form with an infinitive or a clause, and the subject can be implied rather than explicitly stated, since Turkish grammar does not always mark number on the verb.

Usage and construction

Gerekir commonly appears in constructions such as X için gerekir (X is necessary for/for the purpose of X) or simply Y gerekir (Y is necessary). It can refer to time, conditions, resources, or procedures. For example:

- Bu raporu bugün sunmak gerekir. (It is necessary to present this report today.)

- Bu iş için daha çok zaman gerekir. (More time is required for this job.)

- Güvenliğe dikkat etmek gerekir. (One must pay attention to safety.)

The word can be negated with gerekmez, meaning “is not necessary,” as in Bu adımı atmanız gerekmez. (You do not need to take this step.)

Related forms

Gerekir is the finite present form; the more formal or written style often uses gereklidir or gerekmektedir to mean “is necessary.” The noun gereklilik meaning “necessity” and the verb gerekmek share the same root, reflecting a close relationship between the idea of necessity and the act of needing to do something.

Overall, gerekir is a common, neutral way to state that something must be done or is required, frequently appearing in instructional, procedural, and formal Turkish.