söylemek

Söylemek is a Turkish verb meaning to say, tell, or declare. It denotes the act of uttering words, reporting information, or presenting a statement. The verb is transitive and commonly takes a direct object that specifies what is said (bir şey söylemek) or a recipient to whom something is said (birine söylemek). It is also used to introduce reported speech, as in sentences where someone conveys what another person said.

The basic usage includes expressing an idea, giving information, or issuing an instruction. It can be followed by clauses that specify content or quotation, for example: “Bir şey söyle bana” (Tell me something), “Ona gerçeği söyleyin” (Tell him the truth), or “Ne söylemek istediğini merak ediyorum” (I wonder what you want to say). The verb frequently appears in past tense to indicate reported or completed speech: “söyledi” (he/she said), and in future forms such as “söyleyeceğim” (I will say/tell).

In Turkish, söylemek follows standard conjugation patterns of -mek verbs. It also yields related nouns such as “söyleme” (the act of saying, an utterance) and “söylem” (speech, statement, or discourse). The lexical field includes related expressions for telling or relaying information, as well as idiomatic phrases that emphasize communication, emphasis, or quotation.

Overall, söylemek is a core verb for expressing speech and communication in Turkish, used across everyday conversation, reporting, and formal discourse.