Göreve

Göreve is the dative form of the Turkish noun görev, meaning duty, task, or assignment. In Turkish, the dative case is marked with the suffix -e and is used to indicate direction toward something, a recipient, or a target. Therefore, göreve literally means “to the duty” or “to the post” and appears in constructions that describe being assigned to or starting a particular post or task.

Usage and examples

Göreve usually appears in formal or bureaucratic contexts, especially in expressions about appointments and postings. A common construction is with verbs that denote assignment or initiation, such as atamak (to appoint) or çıkmak (to go to). For example, O, yeni göreve atandı means “He was appointed to the new post.” In other phrases, göreve can function as the destination of an action when a dative object is required.

Relation to other forms

Göreve is one inflected form among several of görev. Other forms include görevi (the duty, accusative), görevin (the duty’s/of the duty, genitive), and görevde (in the duty, locative). The use of göreve helps specify the target or destination of the action related to duty or assignment.

Context and register

Göreve is predominantly found in official, administrative, or formal writing and speech. In everyday conversation, speakers may use more general terms or rephrase sentences to avoid deeper inflection, but the form remains standard in notices, announcements, and journalism.