No. 614 in Turkish
etme
The Turkish word "etme" means "do not do" or "don't" (imperative negative form of "etmek," which means "to do" or "to perform").
In a sentence
Bu kararı verme, önce bir kez daha düşün.
Don't make this decision; first, think about it once again.
Here, 'verme' is the imperative form meaning 'do not give/make', and 'etme' can be synonymous with 'verme' in similar contexts.
Lütfen bu hatayı bir daha etme.
Please don't make this mistake again.
In this example, 'etme' is used to mean 'do not commit', highlighting its use in imperatives.
Bu durumda üzülüp sitem etme.
In this situation, don't be upset and complain.
The phrase 'sitem etme' means 'do not complain', demonstrating that 'etme' is paired with verbs to negate actions.
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