Mektemektedir

Mektemektedir is not a standard Turkish verb form found in dictionaries. It appears to be a conflation or mis-segmentation of common Turkish morphemes rather than a recognized lexical item. In standard Turkish, the infinitive marker is -mek (or -mak), and the negated present continuous form is built from the verb istemek (to want) combined with the negation -me- and the continuous suffix -mektedir.

In proper Turkish, the negated present continuous of istemek is istememektedir, meaning “is not wanting” or “does not want.” When this negated verb governs another infinitive, the usual construction is to place the second verb in its infinitive form after istememektedir. For example: “O, bu haberi duymak istememektedir” (He does not want to hear this news) or “O, bu konuyu konuşmak istememektedir” (He does not want to discuss this topic).

Etymology and morphology: Turkish relies on compact suffixal morphology. -mek marks the infinitive, -me- supplies negation, and -mektedir is a third-person singular present continuous/ergative-like suffix indicating ongoing action or state. The sequence of these elements in a single, uninterrupted word such as mektemektedir does not conform to standard Turkish grammar and is not attested in authoritative sources.

Usage and caution: If encountered in text, mektemektedir should likely be corrected to istememektedir or to a spaced form like “mek istememektedir,” depending on the intended meaning and syntax. Writers should ensure the infinitive and negation are separated appropriately and that the verb form agrees with the subject.

See also: Turkish grammar; -mek/-mak infinitive; istemek; -mek istememek; -dir/-mektedir.