konakla

Konakla is the Turkish verb form that functions as an imperative, telling someone to stay or lodge. It is the second-person singular imperative of konaklamak, which means to stay for a period of time, to reside temporarily, or to lodge. The base verb konaklamak is built from konak, meaning an inn or large house, plus the infinitive suffix -mak.

In practical use, konakla is common in everyday speech and in travel or hospitality contexts, for example: Konakla burada. This translates roughly as “Stay here.” Turkish imperatives have other forms for different persons and levels of formality, such as konaklayın for you (plural or polite singular).

Grammatical notes: Konakla is a finite verb form that encodes the command mood directed at the listener. The related noun konak means “mansion” or “inn,” and konaklama means “lodging” or “accommodations,” illustrating the semantic connection among these terms.

See also: Konak (mansion/inn); Konaklama (lodging); Konakçı (innkeeper); Turkish grammar topics related to the imperative mood.