Kullanmaktadr

Kullanmaktadr is a Turkish verbal form that appears in written Turkish as a nonstandard or transliteration variant of the formal present continuous construction derived from kullanmak, the verb meaning “to use.” In standard Turkish the corresponding form is kullanmaktadır (or, in a related, more neutral register, kullanmaktadır or kullanmakta). The sequence reflects the combined elements of the verb root, the infinitive suffix mak, and the copular suffixtır/tır, which together express ongoing action or a state of being in the act of using. When diacritics are omitted in nonstandard text, you may encounter spellings such as kullanmaktadir or, less commonly, kullanmaktadr, though these are not the typical formal spellings.

Grammatically, kullan- is the root; mak marks the infinitive, and the -dır/-tır suffix chain marks the present continuous, formal mood. The result, kullanmaktadır, translates roughly to “is in the act of using” or “is being used” in a formal sense. This form is part of a broader Turkish pattern where the suffix -maktadır/-maktadır is used to state ongoing action in a courteous, objective, or technical register. It contrasts with the more everyday present continuous (kullanıyor) or the passive (kullanılmaktadır), which conveys different nuances of voice and emphasis.

Usage notes and context: kullanmaktadr is typically encountered in formal, written, or official texts such as legal, academic, or technical documents. It is less common in conversational Turkish, where simpler forms are preferred. Understanding this form helps in parsing formal Turkish sentences where ongoing usage is being asserted as a matter of fact or policy. See also Turkish grammar, the -maktadır/-dir family of suffixes, and the distinction between active, passive, and progressive constructions.