içiyor

İçiyor is a Turkish verb meaning "he/she/it is drinking" or "they are drinking". It is the third-person singular and plural present continuous tense of the verb içmek, which means "to drink". The verb içmek is a common and fundamental verb in the Turkish language, used in a wide variety of contexts.

The present continuous tense in Turkish is formed by adding the suffix -iyor or -üyor to the verb stem, depending on vowel harmony. For içmek, the stem is "iç-". Since the last vowel is "i" (a front vowel), the appropriate suffix is "-iyor". Thus, içiyor is formed.

This verb can refer to the act of consuming any liquid, such as water, tea, coffee, or alcoholic beverages. For example, "Su içiyor" means "He/She/It is drinking water." Similarly, "Çay içiyorlar" means "They are drinking tea." The context usually clarifies what is being drunk.

İçiyor can also be used metaphorically. For instance, "Zaman su gibi içiyor" could be translated as "Time is flowing like water," implying that time is passing very quickly. The specific meaning in such idiomatic expressions depends on the surrounding words and the overall sentence structure. The simplicity and versatility of içiyor make it a frequently encountered verb in everyday Turkish conversation and writing.