Inmektedir

Inmektedir is a Turkish verb form derived from the verb inmek (to descend, to land). It consists of the verbal stem and the suffix -mektedir, which marks a formal, ongoing present action in the third person singular. The form is part of the so-called haber kipi (reportive mood) and is used to present events in a neutral, objective, and often journalistic or official tone.

Function and nuance: The -mektedir form conveys that an action is currently taking place or is currently true, but with a degree of distance or formality. It is not everyday speech, but common in written Turkish such as news reports, official statements, academic writing, and encyclopedic descriptions. It emphasizes the process or state rather than a completed result, and it can carry an evidential or authorial stance typical of formal prose.

Usage notes and examples: In practice, inmek becomes inmektedir when the speaker wants a neutral, descriptive tone. For example, a sentence like “Uçak inişe geçmektedir” means “The plane is in the process of landing” in a formal register. Another example might describe ongoing procedures or events, such as “Kaza hakkında incelemeler yapılmaktadır,” meaning “Investigations regarding the accident are being conducted.” In everyday conversation, speakers typically prefer the simpler -iyor or other informal forms, whereas -mektedir is reserved for written or formal contexts.

See also: Turkish verb mood and aspect systems, haber kipi, -dir/-dür, -iyor and related progressive forms.