ezberle

Ezberle is the imperative form of the Turkish verb ezberlemek, meaning to memorize by heart or commit to memory. It is used to give a direct instruction to memorize something. In informal speech, you address a single person with ezberle; for formal or plural instruction, forms such as ezberleyiniz or ezberleyin are used. The negative imperative is ezberleme.

Linguistic notes: ezberle derives from ezber, a noun meaning memorization or something memorized. The verb ezberlemek is transitive: someone memorizes something, often a text, a set of words, or a lesson. The word ezber is also used in broader educational contexts to refer to the process of committing information to memory.

Usage and nuance: In education and study contexts, ezberle is common in classroom commands and study tools. It often collocates with concrete content such as metin (text), kelime (word), tablo (table), tarih (date), or formüller (formulas). While ezberle commonly indicates memorization, Turkish also emphasizes understanding, so in some settings teachers may pair it with exercises that encourage comprehension rather than rote recollection. In modern learning environments, digital flashcards and language apps frequently use ezberle or related forms to guide users through memorization tasks.

See also: Ezber; Ezberlemek; Ezberlemek fiilleri.