izleniyor

Izleniyor is a Turkish verb form that marks the passive voice in the present continuous tense of the verb izlemek, which means to watch. The translation of izleniyor depends on context and can be rendered as “is being watched” or “is watched.” Grammatically, izleniyor is built from the passive stem izlen- added to the present continuous suffix -iyor, with Turkish vowel harmony applied.

Usage and meaning

As a present continuous passive, izleniyor describes an ongoing action where the subject is the recipient of watching by an agent. The agent is often left unspecified or can be expressed with phrases such as tarafından (by someone) or by context. For example, Bu video şu anda izleniyor means “This video is currently being watched,” and Gözetim kameraları tarafından izleniyor can mean “It is being watched by surveillance cameras.”

Relation to related forms

Izlenmek is the corresponding infinitive meaning “to be watched.” Izlenen is a passive participle used to describe something that is being watched, as in izlenen dizi (the TV series that is being watched). The active counterpart izlemek means “to watch.”

Common contexts

Izleniyor is frequent in media reporting, surveillance, and everyday speech when describing ongoing viewing. It appears in headlines, broadcasts, and user interfaces to indicate live or ongoing viewing activity, and it helps distinguish between completed viewing and ongoing watching.

Notes

Turkish verb forms rely on harmony and affixes for mood, voice, and aspect, so izleniyor adheres to standard Turkish pronunciation and spelling. While the general sense is clear from context, explicit agent specification uses additional phrases; otherwise, izleniyor places emphasis on the action’s current progression rather than who watches.