etmesini

Etmesini is a Turkish verbal noun form derived from the verb etmek (to do, to make). It uses the suffix -mesini to create a subordinate clause that functions as a noun phrase meaning “the act of doing (it)” or “that [someone] does it.” The form is most often encountered in sentences where the action is described as the object or content of another verb, such as want, wish, or expect.

Formation and grammar: The base verb is etmek, with the -mesi/-meyi suffixing to indicate a nominalized, often third-person subject, resulting in forms such as etmesini. In usage, etmesini generally appears as the object of verbs like istemek (to want), dilemek (to wish), beklemek (to wait/expect), or görmek (to see) when referring to someone carrying out an action. The phrase can be preceded by a possessive to specify whose action is being discussed, for example onun etmesini (the doing of it by him/her).

Usage notes: Etmesini is a finite, embedded clause that behaves as a noun phrase in Turkish syntax. It denotes a specific action carried out by a subject, rather than a general concept. It is common in both spoken and written Turkish to express requests, expectations, or observations about someone’s behavior, for example: Onun etmesini istedim (I asked that he do it), Etmesini bekliyoruz (We expect him to do it), Etmesini görmek istiyorum (I want to see him do it).

See also: Turkish grammar, -mesi/-meyi nominalization, istemek, dilemek, beklemek.