ilgilendi

Ilgilendi is a Turkish verb form meaning “became interested” or “took an interest.” It is the simple past tense, third-person singular form of the verb ilgilenmek, which means to be interested or to care. The form illustrates Turkish agglutination, attaching the past tense suffix -di to the verb stem ilgilen-.

Usage and construction: Ilgilendi typically appears with a complement indicating what the subject became interested in, often using ile (with) or a noun in the with-phrase. Examples include: O, yeni projeyle ilgilendi. and Güncel gelişmelerle ilgilendi. These constructions express that the subject directed attention toward a topic or matter.

Etymology and related forms: Ilgilendi is derived from ilgilenmek (to be interested / to care) and is related to ilgi (interest), ilgili (concerned / relevant), and ilgilendirmek (to interest someone). The verb family shares the same semantic core centered on interest or concern.

Usage notes: As a verbal form, ilglendi appears in narrative and descriptive contexts to report past actions where interest or concern was shown. It is not a noun or place name in standard Turkish usage, though rare or fictional spellings might appear in unrelated contexts.

See also: ilgilenmek, ilgi, ilgili, ilgilendirmek, ilgi alanı.