Qaytaradi

Qaytaradi is a common Uzbek verb form meaning "returns" or "gives back." It is the third-person singular present tense of the verb qaytar- (to return, to give back). The form is created by adding the present-tense suffix -adi to the verb stem qaytar-. In Uzbek, the suffix follows vowel harmony, and similar patterns appear across other persons and tenses.

Usage and meaning:

Qaytaradi is used to describe someone returning a thing to its owner or to its original place, as well as returning items to a collection, library, or lender. It can refer to returning borrowed objects, documents, money, or other belongings, as well as returning to a location.

Examples:

- U kitobni qaytaradi. He returns the book.

- O'quvchi kutubxonaga kitoblarni qaytaradi. The student returns the books to the library.

Related terms:

The related noun qaytarish denotes the act or process of returning, while other derived forms (such as qaytarilgan or qaytaruvchi) appear in different grammatical contexts.

See also:

Uzbek grammar, verb conjugation, qaytar- root, and related lexical items for returning and giving back.