Hello!
What are the differences, if any, between these verbs:
izlemek,seyretmek, görmek, bakmak?
Are any of them interchangeable?
Thank you. 
İzlemek and seyretmek can be interchangeable when they mean "to watch ".
* However, "izlemek" can mean as " to follow something or someone [to come/go after someone ".
For instance, when you want someone come after you , you can say "Beni izle " [follow me - come after me ]
* If someone is secretly following another one ;
Adam yol boyunca kadını izledi. [ The man followed the woman all along the road. ]
* Another difference between them is "izlemek" is turkish origin word whereas "seyretmek " is formed of arabic origin word [seyir] + turkish auxilary verb [etmek]
seyir + etmek ---> seyretmek
* "izlemek" can be used as " to trace or to monitor something, or someone "
O şirketin tüm faaliyetlerini izlemenizi istiyorum.
I want you to monitor all activities of that company.
* "Seyretmek" can be used as " to sail "
Gemi akdenizde seyrediyordu. [ The ship was sailing in mediterranian sea ]
* "Seyretmek" can also be used to express the progress, development of an ilness.
Bu hastalık yetişkinlerde daha hafif seyreder.
Adults have this ilness milder.
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Görmek - to see something or someone
Bakmak - to look at something or someone
Edited (2/11/2014) by tunci
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