Gidebilmek

Gidebilmek is a Turkish verb meaning “to be able to go” or “to be capable of going.” It is formed from the verb gitmek (to go) with the potential suffix -ebil/-abil and the infinitive suffix -mek, yielding the dictionary form gidebilmek. The stem adjustment to gede- is a phonological detail in everyday use, but the core idea remains: it expresses possibility or ability to go, often under certain conditions.

Common usage and forms

As a modal construction, gidebilmek takes person endings to express who can go. Examples in the present are:

- Gidebilirim (I can go)

- Gidebilirsin (you can go)

- Gidebilir (he/she/it can go)

- Gidebiliriz (we can go)

- Gidebilirsiniz (you can go)

- Gidebilirler (they can go)

Past and future forms extend this meaning:

- Gidebilirdim, Gidebilirdin, Gidebilirdi … (I could go / I would have been able to go)

- Gidebileceğim (I will be able to go)

- Gidebileceksin, Gidebileceğiz, Gidebilecekler (you will be able to go, we will be able to go, etc.)

Hypothetical and negative use

The conditional mood expresses hypothetical ability: Gidebilseydim (If I could go). Negation is typically expressed with gidemez/gidemezsin for “cannot go,” or with corresponding negative forms of the noun-based constructions.

Summary

Gidebilmek functions as the Turkish modality of ability to go, used with person endings to indicate who can go, under what circumstances, and in various tenses. It is a common tool in travel planning, logistics, and everyday conversation about possibility.