iyileebilirim
iyileebilirim is a Turkish verb form that expresses the possibility or ability to recover or get well. It is formed with the suffix -ebil- which denotes potential or capability, attached to a verb stem that relates to healing or improving, followed by the first-person singular present ending -im. In standard Turkish, the more common canonical form for the same idea is iyileşebilirim, which comes from iyileşmek (to recover, to get well). The shorter iyilebilirim can appear in colloquial speech or as a concise construction with the same general meaning.
Etymology and morphology: the base verb iyileşmek means to recover or become well. The modal suffix -ebil-
Usage: iyilebilirim is used to express that recovery is possible under certain conditions, often in medical,
- Bu ilaçla iyileşebilirim. (I can recover with this medication.)
- Kendimi toparlamak için biraz zamana ihtiyacım var; yakında iyileşebilirim. (I may get better soon.)
- İyileşemeyebilirim, bu yüzden doktoru gözetiyorum. (I might not recover, so I am consulting a doctor.)
See also: iyileşmek, iyileşebilmek, Turkish verb conjugation, Turkish potential mood.