unutmadan

Unutmadan is a Turkish adverbial participle formed from the verb unutmak (to forget) plus the suffix -madan, meaning “without forgetting” or “without failing to.” It functions to indicate that the action described in the main clause should be carried out while not forgetting to do something else, or to describe how an action is performed in a way that preserves a memory or reminder.

In usage, unutmadan is common in instructions, reminders, and imperative sentences. It often introduces a clause that supplements an action with a memory-related condition. For example: “Unutmadan toplantıya katılın” (Please attend the meeting without forgetting) and “Unutmadan bana haber ver” (Let me know without forgetting). It can also appear in sentences about sequencing or planning, such as “Raporu teslim etmeden önce unutmadığınızdan emin olun” (Before submitting the report, make sure you haven’t forgotten).

Etymologically, the form is built from the verb root unut- plus the participial suffix -madan, with -madan expressing “without doing.” It contrasts with forms like -madan önce, which explicitly marks a preceding action. While closely related to other -madan/-meden constructions in Turkish, unutmadan specifically emphasizes that forgetting should not occur in relation to the described action.

Overall, unutmadan serves as a concise grammatical device to link actions with the expectation of memory or reminders, widely used in everyday language, manuals, and formal writing to stress conscientiousness or completeness.