temizleniyor

Temizleniyor is a Turkish verb form that means “is being cleaned” or “is cleaned” in the present continuous passive voice. It derives from the verb temizlenmek (to be cleaned) and is used to describe an action of cleaning that is currently in progress, with the doer of the cleaning often unspecified.

The form is built from the stem temizlen- of the infinitive temizlenmek and takes the present continuous suffix -iyor, yielding temizleniyor. In Turkish, the agent performing the cleaning can be omitted, or introduced with a phrase such as by someone or by a machine when needed (e.g., tarafından).

Usage and examples: Temizleniyor is commonly used to report ongoing cleaning of objects or spaces. Examples include: Halı temizleniyor. (The carpet is being cleaned.) Bulaşıklar temizleniyor. (The dishes are being cleaned.) Bu alan şu anda temizleniyor. (This area is currently being cleaned.) The phrase can appear in everyday speech, as well as in signs or notices indicating sanitation or maintenance.

Related forms include temizlenmek (to be cleaned), temizlendi (was cleaned), and temizlenir (is cleaned, in a general or habitual sense). While temizlik söz konusu olabilir, temizleniyor specifically emphasizes ongoing cleaning activity in the present.

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