izlemek

Izlemek is a Turkish verb meaning to watch or view something, and it can also mean to observe, monitor, or follow over time. In everyday Turkish it is used with media objects such as films and television programs (for example, filmi izlemek, diziyi izlemek). It may also describe attentive observation of events, behavior, or progress (olayları izlemek, birinin ilerleyişini izlemek). The sense of watching ranges from casual viewing to deliberate monitoring, depending on context. In some contexts izlemek can imply following a situation or person, though Turkish typically uses takip etmek for “to follow” in the sense of pursuing.

Grammar: izlemek is formed from the noun iz (trace, track) combined with the -mek suffix to create an infinitive verb. Present tense forms include izlerim, izlersin, izler, izleriz, izlersiniz, izlerler. Past tense: izledim, izledin, izledi, izledik, izlediniz, izlediler. Future: izleyeceğim, izleyeceksin, izleyecek, izleyeceğiz, izleyeceksiniz, izleyecekler. The infinitive is used after other verbs or as a noun: filmleri izlemek, dizileri izlemek, izlemeyi seviyorum (I enjoy watching).

Usage and nuance: Izlemek is relatively neutral and widely used in media contexts; it overlaps with seyretmek (more often used for entertainment viewing) and gözlemek (more formal, long-term observation). In compounds and phrases, izlemek can take direct objects in the accusative (filmi, diziyi) when specifying what is being watched: “filmi izledim” (I watched the film). Etymology traces to iz (trace, track) plus -lemek to form a verb meaning to observe or follow, with the sense expanding to watching media in modern Turkish.