-abilmek

Turkish

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ـه‌بیلمك, analyzable as bilmek with a connecting vowel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ.bilˈ.mec/
• Hyphenation: a‧bil‧mek

Suffix

	preceding vowel
	a / ı / o / u	e / i / ö / ü
postconsonantal	-abilmek	-ebilmek
postvocalic	-yabilmek	-yebilmek

-abilmek

1. to be able to, can, capable of.

   "İstersen yardım edebilirim"

   "I can help you if you want".

Usage notes

• It is a verb-forming suffix. Not used in nouns.

Derived terms

Turkish terms suffixed with -abilmek

ayarlanabilir

See also

• -abilecek (will able to; in the Future Tense)
  • -abilecekmiş
  • -abilecekti
• -abilmeyecek (won't be able to; in the Future Tense)
• -abilir (can, might, may; in the Simple Present Tense)
  • -abilirdi