Seçmeyi

Seçmeyi is a Turkish verbal noun (gerund) derived from the verb seçmek, meaning “to choose.” It denotes the act or process of choosing and can function as a noun within a sentence. In many contexts, it refers to the act itself rather than to a specific choice.

Formation and usage: The gerund is created by attaching the nominalizing suffix -meyi to the verb stem (seçmek → seçmeyi). The form is typically used as the object or complement of other verbs. For example: “Seçmeyi bilmek önemlidir” (Knowing how to choose is important). “Seçmeyi düşünmek karar sürecini uzatabilir” (Thinking about choosing can prolong the decision process). It can also serve as the subject in a clause: “Seçmeyi yapmak bazen zor olabilir” (Carrying out the act of choosing can be difficult).

Relationship to related terms: Seçmeyi should not be confused with seçim, which means “election” or “choice” in a formal sense, or with seçenek, which means “option.” The word refers to the act of choosing in general, while seçim points to a formal event of selection, and seçenek to one of several possible choices. In discussions of decision making, gerunds like seçmeyi are common tools for describing processes and attitudes.

Usage notes: Turkish uses gerund forms to express actions as nouns and to connect ideas between verbs and nouns. Seçmeyi is part of a larger set of nominative forms derived from verbs, allowing concise, abstract references to acts such as choosing, deciding, or selecting.