imzalamak

Imzalamak is a Turkish verb meaning to sign a document or form, thereby authorizing or making something legally binding. It is used in formal, administrative, and legal contexts and typically takes a direct object such as a contract, form, or letter. A closely related noun is imza (signature); a common expression is imza atmak, meaning to place one’s signature. The adjective imzalı describes something that has been signed.

Etymology and usage notes: Imzalamak is formed from imza (signature) plus the infinitive suffix -mak, creating the sense of “to perform the act of signing.” The verb is transitive and regular in conjugation, with forms such as imzalıyor (he/she is signing), imzaladı (he/she signed), and imzayacak (will sign). The passive form imzalanmak means “to be signed,” as in a document that is to be signed or has been signed. Colloquial usage often uses imza atmak or imzayı atmak to mean the same action.

Examples:

- Sözleşmeyi imzaladım. (I signed the contract.)

- Bu belge bugün imzalanacak. (This document will be signed today.)

- İmzalı bir kopya istiyorum. (I want a signed copy.)

Related terms include imza (signature), imzalı (signed), and onay (approval). Imzalamak occupies a central role in official procedures, contracts, and formal correspondence, contrasting with onaylamak, which emphasizes approval rather than the act of providing a signature.