çekimlediinizde

Çekimlediinizde is a Turkish adverbial expression derived from the verb çekmek, meaning "to pull" or "to shoot", combined with the conditional suffix -de, indicating "when." The form is a non‑present tense, second person plural construction used to refer to an action performed by the listener(s). In contemporary usage, the phrase typically means "when you shoot" or "when you pull," and it is often employed in contexts relating to photography, filmmaking, or the use of a firearm. For example, a photographer might say, “Çekimlediinizde kareyi düzeltin,” which translates to “When you shoot, straighten the frame.”

The construction provides a polite, formal tone appropriate for instructional or advisory statements. While the core verb çekmek has many derivatives, çekim (noun) refers specifically to the act of shooting or the equipment used for it. The suffix -de implies a temporal relation and creates an adverbial clause, a common pattern in Turkish where a complete clause is turned into an adverbial modifier.

In addition to its literal sense, the expression has evolved in colloquial speech to cover metaphorical uses, such as “when you make an effort” or “when you take a step.” Despite this figurative flexibility, çekimlediinizde maintains its grammatical integrity as a conditional adverbial phrase and acts as a linguistic bridge between the action of shooting and the timing of that action.