kaydetmek

Kaydetmek is a Turkish verb meaning to record, to save, or to register information, data, or media. The verb is built from the noun kayit (record, entry) and the infinitive suffix -mek, yielding kaydetmek. It is transitive and commonly takes an object such as bilgileri (the data), dosyayı (the file), or metni (the text).

In computing and digital contexts, kaydetmek refers to saving changes or storing data to a file, database, or device. Software interfaces often use the imperative form kaydet to prompt users to save their work. In media and journalism, kaydetmek can mean to record audio or video. In administrative contexts, it can mean to register or enroll information in an official record, for example kayda almak (to put something into an official record) or bir kişiyi kaydettirmek (to register a person).

Conjugation follows standard Turkish patterns: present tense kaydediyorum, kaydediyorsun, kaydediyor; past tense kaydettim, kaydettin, kaydetti; future kaydedeceğim, etc. Related forms include kaydetme (the act of saving/recording) and kaydedici (a recorder or device).

Kaydetmek is a versatile term used across technology, administration, and media, with its meaning shaped by context—saving data, recording content, or officially registering information. It contrasts with related terms such as kayıt (the record) and kayda almak (to put into a record), which share a semantic field around documentation and preservation.