Geçemeyerek

Geçemeyerek is a Turkish verbal adverb meaning “by not being able to get by” or “without managing to pass.” It is formed from the verb geçemek (to get by, to pass) in its negative form geçememek, followed by the adverbial suffix -erek, producing geçemeyerek. The form functions as an adverbial participle and is used to modify the main verb, expressing the manner, cause, or accompanying circumstance of the action.

In Turkish, adverbial participles with -erek/ -arak convey simultaneous or causal relationships between clauses. Geçemeyerek typically indicates that the action in the main clause occurs under the constraint of not being able to pass, cross, or cope. An example: Sınavı geçemeyerek kaldı. This sentence conveys that he stayed behind because he could not pass the exam.

The use of geçemeyerek is more common in formal or literary Turkish and can carry a sense of hardship or impediment. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer alternative constructions such as geçemediği için or sınavı geçemeyince to express a similar idea more directly.

Related verbs and forms include geçmek and geçememek, from which geçemeyerek derives its meaning and function. The form helps articulate nuances of difficulty, constraint, or contingent outcomes within a sentence, aligning with Turkish syntax that favors adverbial participles to indicate circumstance.