Söylemesini

Söylemesini is a Turkish word that functions as a gerundive form of the verb "söylemek," which means "to say" or "to tell." In essence, it translates to "saying" or "telling." The suffix "-mesini" attaches to the verb stem to indicate the act or process of saying or telling something.

This form is often used in sentences to express the action of speaking as a noun. For example, in the sentence "Onun söylemesini bekliyordum," which translates to "I was waiting for him to say it" or "I was waiting for his saying it," "söylemesini" represents the act of him speaking. It can also be used in contexts where someone is being told to do something, such as "Bunu söylemesini istedi." Here, "söylemesini" indicates the desired action of telling something.

The grammatical function of "söylemesini" is versatile and depends on the sentence structure. It can act as the direct object of another verb, as in the examples above, or it can be part of a subordinate clause. Understanding the context is key to accurately interpreting its meaning and grammatical role within a Turkish sentence. The "-mesini" suffix is a common way to nominalize verbs in Turkish, transforming the action into a concept or object.