kaybettin

Kaybettin is a Turkish verb form meaning "you lost." It is the second person singular simple past tense of the verb kaybetmek, which means to lose, to misplace, or to fail to win. In usage, kaybettin refers to a past event where the person addressed did not win or did not keep something.

Form and spelling notes: Kaybettin is formed from the verb stem kaybet- plus a past tense suffix and the second-person singular ending. The stem ends in a consonant, so the resulting form features a double t in the middle: kaybettin. This spelling reflects Turkish phonology, where consonant doubling occurs when attaching certain suffixes to a stem ending in a consonant.

Usage and nuance: Kaybettin is commonly used in everyday speech to tell someone that they lost a game, competition, bet, or opportunity. It can be neutral or casual, but the tone may vary with context and intonation. In questions or exclamations, it can appear as Kaybettin mi? ("Did you lose?") or Kaybettin! as a brief remark.

Related forms include kaybetmek (to lose), kaybetti (he/she/it lost), kaybettik (we lost), kaybettiniz (you all lost), and kaybettiler (they lost). The form kaybettin specifically addresses a single person in the past tense and contrasts with other persons and tenses through standard Turkish conjugation patterns.