yönetirken

Yönetirken is a Turkish adverbial participle formed from the verb yönetmek (to manage or govern). It combines the stem yönet- with the suffix -ken to create yönetirken, meaning “while managing” or “during governance.” The form introduces a dependent time clause that describes an action occurring simultaneously with the action of the main clause.

Usage: It describes concurrent actions or circumstances and is used in both written and spoken Turkish. It can often be substituted with phrases such as yönetme sırasında or yürütme esnasında, depending on formality. As a time clause, it typically appears at the beginning or middle of a sentence, linking two actions without creating a separate antecedent.

Examples: Şirketi yönetirken çalışanların motivasyonunu yüksek tutmak gerekir. (During company management, it is necessary to keep employee motivation high.) O, uzun yıllar yönetirken tecrübe kazandı. (Over many years of managing, he gained experience.) Bütçeyi yönetirken giderleri kontrol etmek önemlidir. (While managing the budget, it is important to control expenses.)