bulabiliriz

Bulabiliriz is a Turkish verb form meaning “we can find” or “we may find.” It is derived from the verb bulmak (to find) and uses the modal suffix -ebilir- to express ability or possibility, followed by the first-person plural ending -iz. The result is a present-tense, first-person plural construction.

Morphology and usage notes: The base is bul- (from bulmak). The modal suffix -ebilir- (often written as -abilir- in introductory explanations) expresses possibility or ability, and attaches before the personal ending. The ending -iz marks “we.” Turkish vowel harmony governs the exact shape of the modal suffix, but bulabiliriz is the standard form for this meaning.

Function and nuance: bulabiliriz is used to indicate that a task or goal is potentially achievable by the speaker and others. It can describe concrete actions (we can find a file, a location, a solution) or more abstract possibilities (we can find a compromise, a way forward). It contrasts with the simple present buluruz (we find) by conveying capability rather than a statement of fact.

Examples:

- Birlikte adrese bakarsak, bulabiliriz. (If we look at the address together, we can find it.)

- Çözümü bulabiliriz; daha fazla veri toplayalım. (We can find a solution; let’s gather more data.)

- Bulabilir miyiz? (Can we find it?)

Related forms express other subjects or tenses, such as bulabilirler (they can find) or bulabilirizden önce (before we can find, in a different construction). In usage, bulabiliriz appears in planning, problem-solving, and hypothetical or tentative statements.