Girilir

Girilir is a Turkish verb form that represents the present passive tense of the verb girmek, meaning to enter. It translates roughly as “is entered” or “one enters,” depending on context. The form is used when the subject performing the entering is unspecified or generalized, making it common in rules, instructions, and neutral descriptions.

In Turkish, the present passive is built with a standard suffix pattern that expresses impersonal or generic statements. For the verb girmek, this results in girilir as the present passive 3rd person form. The exact spelling follows Turkish vowel harmony rules, and the form can appear in signs, labels, and sentences where the actor is unknown or unimportant.

Usage notes: girilir is typically employed to convey location-based or procedural information without naming a subject. It contrasts with active forms like girer, which specify a subject performing the entering. The passive form can appear in everyday language but is especially common in signage, regulations, and descriptions of places or processes.

Examples: Bu alana girilir. (Entry into this area is allowed / one enters this area.) İzinsiz girilmez. (Unauthorized entry is not allowed.)

See also: Turkish grammar, passive voice, Turkish verb conjugation, -ılır/-ilir/-ulur/-ül suffixes.