Izlemeyi

Izlemeyi is a Turkish verbal noun formed from izlemek, meaning to watch or to observe. The base infinitive izlemek can be nominalized in several ways; izlemeyi is the accusative form used when the act of watching is the direct object of another verb. In other words, izlemeyi stands for the act of watching and is commonly found in clauses where the act itself is being described or acted upon.

Usage and examples:

- Izlemeyi seviyorum. (I love watching.)

- Filmi izlemeyi planlıyorum. (I plan to watch the film.)

- Dizi izlemeyi bekliyorum. (I am waiting to watch the series.)

- İzlemeyi bırak. (Stop watching.)

- İzlemeyi istemiyorum. (I don’t want to watch.)

Izlemeyi is typically employed in media and entertainment contexts, including discussions of films, television programs, or viewing plans. Turkish also uses seyretmek as a synonym for to watch; izlemek and its nominalized form izlemeyi are widespread in everyday language, often appearing in casual speech and written text alike.

Related forms include izleme, a related nominalization that can refer more generally to the act of watching, sometimes without specifying a direct object. The choice between izlemeyi and izleme can depend on sentence structure and emphasis, but izlemeyi remains a common, standard way to express “watching” as a definite action within a sentence.