Okuyarak

Okuyarak is a Turkish adverbial participle formed from the verb okumak (to read) with the suffix -arak (or -erek) following vowel harmony. The form is used to express means or manner, roughly translating to "by reading" in English. The phonological linking consonant y often appears to ease pronunciation when the stem ends in a vowel, resulting in okuyarak.

In usage, okuyarak introduces a non-finite clause that describes how an action is performed or the method by which something is achieved. It can denote the means by which knowledge is gained, skills are developed, or a result is reached, and it can indicate simultaneity with the main clause in some contexts. The construction is a standard part of Turkish grammar and is commonly used in both spoken and written language.

Examples include:

- Okuyarak bilgi edindim. (I gained knowledge by reading.)

- Okuyarak öğreniyorum. (I am learning by reading.)

- Kitabı okuyarak anlamaya çalıştım. (I tried to understand by reading the book.)

Okuyarak is one of several fiilimsi (deverbal participles) in Turkish that form adverbial clauses with -arak/-erek, a pattern used to express means, manner, or accompaniment. See also Turkish grammar, the -arak/-erek suffix, and fiilimsi formations.