belirtilir

Belirtilir is a Turkish verb form meaning “is indicated” or “is stated.” It is the passive voice of the verb belirtmek (to indicate, to state) in the present tense. The form is built by adding the passive marker il- to the verb stem and then the present tense suffix -ir, with vowel harmony shaping the exact pronunciation, resulting in belirtilir. The subject of the sentence is often indefinite or not explicitly stated, which is common in formal or impersonal Turkish.

Usage of belirtilir is frequent in formal, academic, legal, and instructional language. It is used to report information that is presented by sources, standards, or authorities without naming the agent performing the action. When the agent is specified, it is usually introduced later with phrases such as tarafindan (by) or according to a named source (kayda göre, uyarınca).

Examples include: “Gereken adımlar belirtilir.” (“The necessary steps are indicated.”) and “Raporun sonuçları, kullanılan metodolojiye göre belirtilir.” (“The results of the report are indicated according to the methodology used.”)

Relation to other forms: belirtmek is the active form meaning “to indicate,” and belirlilik or belirti are related nouns and adjectives derived from the same root. Other passive or related forms include belirtildi (was indicated), belirtilecektir (will be indicated), and belirtim (indication). Belirtilir functions as a neutral, impersonal way to attribute information to a source without specifying who indicated it.