dönebilmedim
Dönebilmedim is a Turkish verb form meaning "I could not return" or "I was not able to turn/come back." It combines the verb dönmek ("to turn" or "to return") with the potential suffix -ebil- (expressing ability), the negative marker -me-, the past tense suffix -di, and the first-person singular ending -m. The form emphasizes lack of ability rather than merely stating that an action did not occur.
Pronunciation is approximately "doh-neh-beel-meh-dim" (Turkish phonology: [dønebilˈmedim]). In use, dönebilmedim can refer to physical inability to
The form is one of several ways Turkish expresses inability in past time; related forms include dönemedim