ödemeyi

Ödeme is a Turkish noun meaning payment or settlement. The form ödemeyi is the definite direct object (accusative) form of ödeme/ödeme, used when the act of paying is the object of another verb. The noun ödeme is derived from the verb ödemek (to pay) with the nominalizing suffix -me, and the accusative suffix -yi is added to form ödemeyi. Turkish marks definite direct objects with the suffix -i, whose vowel harmonization yields ödemeyi.

Usage and meaning

Ödemeyi denotes “the payment” as a specific, identifiable action or event. It appears in sentences where paying is being referred to or acted upon by another verb. For example: Faturayı ödemeyi unuttum means “I forgot to pay the bill.” Ödemeyi bugün yapmanız gerekiyor means “You need to make the payment today.” The form can function with verbs such as yapmak (to make), unuttum (I forgot), geciktirmek (to delay) and others that take a nominalized verb phrase as an object.

Context and related terms

In financial and legal language, ödeme/ödeme planı (payment plan), ödeme tarihleri (payment dates), and ödeme koşulları (payment terms) are common phrases. The base noun ödeme is used more broadly to refer to the concept of payment, while ödemeyi specifically marks the payment action as the object within a clause.

See also

ödeme, ödeme planı, ödeme tarihleri, ödeme koşulları.