öreniyorlar

öreniyorlar is a Turkish verb form that illustrates the present continuous (also called the present progressive) tense conjugated for a third-person plural subject. It is generated by taking a verb root, adding the present-continuous suffix -iyor (which follows Turkish vowel harmony), and then attaching the plural suffix -lar to indicate “they.” The general pattern is root + -iyor + -lar, as seen in common examples like yürüyorlar (they are walking) or geliyorlar (they are coming). The exact meaning of örenyei yo? n)0)) appears only when the underlying root is known; with a familiar root, the translation follows that root’s meaning while preserving the ongoing aspect and the plural subject.

Morphology and phonology: The present-continuous suffix -iyor changes to -ıyor or -üyor or -uyor depending on the last vowel of the root, in keeping with Turkish vowel harmony. The plural suffix -lar (or -ler after harmony rules) marks the subject as they. In a form such asöreniyorlar, the stem ends with a consonant, the -iyor portion is inserted with proper vowel harmony, and -lar is appended for plurality. The orthography uses standard Turkish letters, including the front rounded vowel ö in the stem.

Usage: This construction denotes actions occurring in the present moment or around the present time and can describe temporary or repeated actions by multiple subjects. It is commonly used in narrative and conversational Turkish with verbs whose roots are common and well established. The specific meaning oföreniyorlar, if encountered, depends on the particular root verb it derives from; without a widely used root, it remains a morphological example rather than a frequently attested lexical item.

See also: Turkish grammar, present continuous tense, Turkish verb conjugation.