Geçmezler

Geçmezler is a Turkish verbal form that expresses negation in the present tense for third-person plural subjects. It translates to “they do not pass” or “they fail to pass,” depending on the context.

Formation and grammar: Geçmezler is derived from the verb geçmek (to pass, to go through). To form the present negative for a plural subject, Turkish attaches the negation suffix -mez to the stem and then adds the plural subject suffix -ler, yielding geçmezler. Turkish uses vowel harmony and sentence concord to attach these suffixes, and the result is a single word that encodes tense, negation, and number.

Usage and examples: Geçmezler is used when describing a plural subject that does not pass or cross something. For example, “Öğrenciler bu sınavı geçmezler” means “The students do not pass this exam.” The same negated form can appear with other objects or contexts, such as “onlar köprüden geçmezler” meaning “they do not cross the bridge,” depending on the accompanying elements. The corresponding affirmative form is geçerler (they pass).

Notes: This is a grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical entry. It illustrates Turkish negation patterns in the present tense for plural subjects and highlights the general verb-conjugation system of Turkish. Related topics include geçmek, Turkish negation, and Turkish verb conjugation.