kalabiliriz

Kalabiliriz is a Turkish verb form meaning we can stay or we might stay. It is built from the verb kalmak (to stay) with the potential suffix -ebilir- and the first-person plural ending -iz. The suffix -ebilir- expresses possibility or ability, and -iz marks the subject as “we.” The word kalabiliriz therefore denotes a tentative option rather than a firm decision.

Usage and nuance: Kalabiliriz is used to propose staying somewhere or to discuss a viable option. It conveys possibility and is common in planning, negotiation, or casual conversation. It does not assert a commitment; the decision may depend on conditions or further discussion. The form can change to become a question (kalabilir miyiz? Can we stay?) or to express negation (kalamayabiliriz, we may not be able to stay).

Examples:

- Bu şehirde bir gece daha kalabiliriz. (We could stay one more night in this city.)

- Hava kötüleşirse otelde kalabiliriz. (If the weather worsens, we can stay at the hotel.)

- Bu akşam otelde kalabiliriz. (We can stay at the hotel this evening.)

Related forms and notes: Kalabiliriz is part of a broader pattern where the verb stem combines with -ebilir- to express possibility, as in gidebiliriz (we could go) or yapabiliriz (we can do). Unlike kalabilir miyiz, the latter is explicitly a question form. Kalabiliriz is used across formal and informal Turkish to discuss optional arrangements.