What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound verb consisting of the noun kontrol (control/check) and the auxiliary verb etmek (to do/to make).
Which one should you use?
While kontrol etmek is a general term for checking, denetlemek is a more formal term used for official audits, inspections or regulatory oversight.
How does it change in a sentence?
The present continuous form is kontrol ediyor, the past tense form is kontrol etti and the future tense form is kontrol edecek.
How do you pronounce it?
The /k/ sound is like the [c] in core, the /n/ is like the [n] in not, the /ɾ/ is like the American English [t] in atom, the /m/ is like the [m] in much and the /c/ is like the [k] in skew.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers might mistakenly try to use kontrollemek as a single verb. However, in standard Turkish, it is almost always used as the compound kontrol etmek.
Did you know?
- Although kontrol is the standard word for 'check', it is actually a French loanword from contrôle that entered Turkish via Ottoman Turkish.
- The word kontrol in Turkish can refer to both a technical verification and the act of maintaining power or command over something.
- Turkish uses the same root kontrol for a 'check-up' at a doctor's office as it does for verifying a fact.
Examples in context
- Ben kontrol etmek istiyorum.I'd like to check out.Tatoeba #1269107 by duran, translation #40245 by CK
- Bunu kontrol etmek istiyorum.I want to check it out.Tatoeba #4595110 by duran, translation #2210695 by Hybrid
- Onu kontrol etmek zorundayız.We have to check that.Tatoeba #5959945 by deyta, translation #5747958 by CM
- Garson, lütfen hesap getirebilir misiniz?Waiter, could you please bring the check?
- 52 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin and Mehmet are reviewing a document together.
- SelinLütfen listeyi tekrar kontrol etmek ister misin?Would you like to check the list again, please?
- MehmetTabii, hemen kontrol etmek istiyorum.Sure, I want to check it right away.
- SelinHata var mı diye kontrol etmek iyi olur.It would be good to check if there are any mistakes.
- MehmetTamam, her şeyi kontrol etmek için biraz süre ver.Okay, give me a moment to check everything.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry kontrol etmek, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries etmek, kontrol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
