kazanabilmi

Kazanabilmi is a term used in Turkish linguistics to discuss the potential form of the verb kazanmak, meaning “to win.” It is not a standalone dictionary entry, but a way to reference how Turkish expresses ability or possibility with the verb stem and how questions are formed.

Morphology and construction: Turkish expresses ability with the auxiliary suffix -ebil- (or -abil-, depending on vowel harmony). Attach to the verb stem kazan- and you get kazanabilir, meaning “he/she/it can win.” To turn this into a question, the clitic mi is added after the verb, yielding kazanabilir mi? The particle mi is written with a space before it and agrees with the preceding vowel sound. The same pattern applies to other persons and tenses, such as kazanabilirler mi? or kazanabilir miyiz?

Usage: The form is common in direct questions about capability, and it also appears in conditional or hypothetical contexts when discussing whether victory is possible under certain circumstances. Example sentences include: “Bu maçı kim kazanabilir?” (Who can win this match?) and “Birlikte çalışırsak biz kazanabilir miyiz?” (If we work together, can we win?). For negation, forms such as kazanamaz mı? or kazanamazlar mı? may be used.

Notes: Because kazanabilmi is a morphological concept rather than a standalone lexeme, it is primarily encountered in grammar explanations and linguistic discussions about Turkish modality and question formation. Related topics include the -ebil-/-abilmek construction, Turkish question particles (mi/mu), and verb conjugation across tenses and persons.