dönecek

Dönecek is a Turkish verb form that serves as the simple future tense of dönmek. The verb dönmek has several related meanings, including to return, to come back, or to turn/rotate. Consequently, dönecek can carry either sense depending on context.

Formation: Dönecek is formed by adding the future tense suffix -ecek to the verb stem dön-. Turkish vowel harmony dictates the choice of the suffix vowel; since dön ends with ö, the attached suffix is -ecek, giving dönecek. The 3rd person singular form can be preceded by a subject such as o (he/she/it). The corresponding forms for other persons are döneceğim (I will return/turn), döneceksin (you will return/turn), dönecekler (they will return/turn), and so on.

Usage and meaning: In practice, dönecek is used to express a future action by the subject. When dönmek means to return, dönecek means “will return.” When dönmek means to turn or rotate, dönecek means “will turn.” For example, o yarın dönecek means “he/she will return tomorrow,” and çark dönecek means “the wheel will turn.”

Notes: Dönecek is not the infinitive form; the infinitive for the verb is dönmek. The form is one of several future-tense conjugations in Turkish, with other persons rendered as döneceğim, döneceksin, dönecek, döneceğiz, döneceksiniz, and dönecekler.