ödemeye

Ödemeye is a Turkish grammatical form derived from ödeme, meaning payment. It is the dative form of the noun and is formed with the suffix -e. This inflected form is used to express direction toward paying or to introduce infinitive-like clauses that convey intention, obligation, or purpose. In Turkish, ödemeye commonly appears with verbs that take a following verb in the sense of “to pay” as a concept, rather than as a finite verb form.

Usage and examples help illustrate its function. For example, ödemeye karar verdik means “we decided to pay,” using ödemeye as the object of the decision. Faturayı ödemeye hazırız translates to “we are ready to pay the bill,” with ödemeye indicating the infinitive idea of paying. Ödemeye başlamak means “to begin paying,” and ödemeye çalışmak means “to try to pay.” The form also appears in phrases such as ödemeye ilişkin hükümler, meaning “provisions relating to payment,” where ödemeye shifts the focus to the concept of payment itself. The phraseology is common in everyday speech, business, and legal/contractual language.

Etymology and related forms: ödemeye is built from the noun ödeme (payment) plus the dative suffix -e. It is not a separate verb but a grammatical form used to complement other verbs or nouns. Related terms include ödemek (to pay), ödeme (payment), and phrases like ödeme planı (payment plan) and ödeme şartları (payment terms).

See also: ödeme, ödemek, ödeme planı, ödeme şartları, ödeme süreci.