Yaplarak

Yaplarak is a form that appears in discussions of Turkish grammar as an adverbial participle meaning “by doing” or “by making.” In standard Turkish, the canonical form of this construction is yaparak, which is the correct suffix combination to express means or manner.

The form yaplarak is not the ordinary or recommended variant in formal Turkish. It likely arises from confusion with other -larak forms or from attempts to align the suffix with plural harmony rules, but it is generally treated as nonstandard. The closely related form yapılarak exists, but it is derived from the passive voice verb yapılmak (to be made/to be done) and carries a different meaning: “by being made” or “by being done.” This distinction is important for understanding Turkish semantics and syntax.

Usage wise, -arak/-erek attaches to the verb stem and functions to link two clauses, indicating how the action of the main verb is accomplished. The choice between -arak and -erek depends on vowel harmony with the preceding stem, so yaparak is the appropriate form after yap- (the stem of yapmak, to do).

Examples:

- Projeyi yaparak tamamladı. (He completed the project by doing it.)

- Ders çalışarak ilerledi. (He progressed by studying.)

In everyday Turkish, learners are advised to use yaparak for “by doing” and to treat yaplarak as a nonstandard or mistaken variant. For meanings involving passive action, use yapılarak, which corresponds to “by being made/done.” See also Turkish grammar on adverbial participles and the suffixes -arak/-erek.