Saklanarak

Saklanarak is a Turkish adverbial participle meaning “by hiding” or “while hiding.” It is used to express the manner or means by which the action of the main verb is performed, often providing background or accompanying circumstance. The form comes from the verb saklanmak (to hide) plus the circumstantial participle suffix -arak, yielding saklanarak, meaning “by hiding.” It can be translated into English as “by hiding” or “while hiding.”

Formation and grammar: Saklanarak is created by adding the suffix -arak to the verb stem saklan- (from saklanmak). Turkish uses -arak for back-vowel endings and -erek for front-vowel endings, depending on vowel harmony. The suffix does not inflect for tense or subject; the time and aspect of the main clause govern the overall meaning. Saklanarak functions as an adverbial participle, linking to the main verb to describe how the action is carried out.

Usage and examples: Saklanarak often appears at the beginning of a sentence or immediately before the main clause. Examples include: Saklanarak odadan çıktı. (He left the room by hiding.) Kedi saklanarak sessizce dolaştı. (The cat wandered silently while hiding.) It can be substituted with synonyms such as gizlenerek to convey a similar meaning, though saklanarak emphasizes the act of hiding itself.

Notes: Saklanarak is common in narrative and descriptive Turkish, especially when the speaker wants to compress information into a single clause rather than introducing a full dependent clause. It is one of several adverbial participles formed with -arak/-erek, which express means or manner.