yinelemek

Yinelemek is a Turkish verb that signifies the act of repeating something, either literally by saying or doing it again, or figuratively by reiterating a point, idea, or pattern. It can refer to repeating phrases, sounds, actions, or motifs, and is common in literary, academic, and everyday language.

Origin and form: It is formed from the root yine meaning "again" plus the infinitive suffix -mek, making it a regular -mek verb. The noun form yineleme denotes the act of repetition or reiteration; an adjective form is yineleyen (one who repeats).

Usage and nuance: Yinelemek emphasizes the act of repeating what has already been said, done, or observed. It is used in formal, literary, and analytical contexts as well as in everyday speech. Examples: "Şair, dizesini yineledi" (The poet repeated the line); "Yazar, ana fikri yineledi" (The author reiterated the main idea). In discussions of music or patterns, "motif birkaç kez yineledi" means the motif was repeated several times.

Conjugation and related forms: As a regular -lemek verb, it follows standard Turkish conjugation patterns. Present: o yineler; Past: o yineledi; Future: o yineleyecek. The abstract noun is yineleme and the participle yineleyen.

See also: tekrarlamak, tekrar etmek, yinelenmek. Yinelemek carries a slightly more formal or literary nuance compared with tekrarlamak, which is more common in everyday language.