Geçebiliyor

Geçebiliyor is a Turkish verb form derived from the verb geçmek, which means to pass, cross, or elapse. The form expresses ability or possibility in the present and is built with the potential suffix -ebil- attached to the verb stem, followed by the present tense marker -iyor. As a result, geçebiliyor literally conveys “is able to pass” or “can pass,” with the subject determined by the sentence.

Usage in Turkish centers on capability under current conditions. Geçebiliyor is used when asking or stating whether someone or something can pass through a barrier, cross a distance, or meet a requirement in the moment. It can appear in questions (Geçebiliyor musunuz?), in simple statements (O bu engeli geçebiliyor), or in contexts discussing temporary capability.

Examples help illustrate common use:

- Bu kapıdan geçebiliyor musunuz? (Can you pass through this door?)

- O çocuk bu engeli geçebiliyor. (That child can overcome this obstacle.)

- Şu köprüden geçebiliyorlar mı? (Can they cross this bridge?)

Grammatical notes include its negative and related forms. The negative of this form is typically expressed as geçemeyebiliyor (it may not be able to pass). Related forms cover other modalities and tenses, such as geçebilir (may pass) or geçebilirdi (could have passed), and participial or compound variants like geçebilen or geçebilirlilik.

Etymology and morphology: geçe- is the root for “to pass,” combined with -ebil- to denote possibility, and -iyor to mark present aspect. This construction is common in Turkish and appears across many verbs to express current ability or possibility.