uyorlar

Uyu​lar is not a standalone Turkish word; it refers to the verb ending -yorlar, which marks the present continuous tense for a third-person plural subject. This ending is attached to a verb stem to express an ongoing action by multiple subjects, such as they are doing something right now or around the present time.

Formation and usage: The present continuous in Turkish is formed by adding the suffix -iyor to the verb stem, with vowel harmony shaping the exact form (resulting in -iyor, -ıyor, -uyor, or -üyor), and then adding the personal ending -lar for the third-person plural. For example, gel- (to come) becomes geliyorlar (they are coming), çalış- (to work) becomes çalışıyorlar (they are working). The combination is written as one word: geliyorlar, çalışıyorlar, etc. The construction implies a progressive action and is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking or in the near present; Turkish often uses the simple present for habitual actions, while -iyorlar emphasizes current activity.

Examples:

- gidiyorlar = they are going

- çalışıyorlar = they are working

- bakıyorlar = they are looking

- eğleniyorlar = they are having fun

Notes: The -yor part reflects the present continuous, while -lar denotes the plural subject. The form adjusts to vowel harmony in Turkish, so the exact vowel in -iyor changes with the stem's vowels. Although -yorlar conveys ongoing action, Turkish can also use related forms in near-future contexts or for emphasis, depending on sentence context.

See also: Turkish present continuous, Turkish verb conjugation, Turkish suffixes.