Getirebilecei

Getirebilecei is a term encountered mainly in linguistic discussions or teaching materials as a hypothetical Turkish verb form used to illustrate how modality (ability) and future meaning can be expressed in a single word. It is not a standard or attested Turkish spelling or conjugation in everyday use.

In Turkish, the common pathway to express “to be able to bring” is getirebilmek, which combines the verb getir- (to bring) with the abilitative suffix -ebil- to form a base meaning “to be able to bring.” This base can then take tense and clause endings, producing forms such as getirebileceği for a dependent clause meaning “that he/she will be able to bring” or getirebilecek for “will be able to bring” in various contexts. The form getirebilecei resembles a compact representation of these affixes rather than a canonical conjugation, and would typically be considered nonstandard outside of illustrative or pedagogical use.

Because Turkish affixation is generally rigid in order, native speakers would normally use getirebilmek and its derived forms in standard sentences rather than a single token like getirebilecei. Practically, learners encounter phrases such as “getirebilecek misin?” (Will you be able to bring it?) or “getirebileceğini söylediler” (they said that he would be able to bring it), which demonstrate the same meanings without introducing irregular spellings.

See also: Turkish grammar, -ebil- suffix, future tense -ecek, Turkish subordinate clauses.