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Questions & Answers about Sizinkiler de geliyor.
What exactly does the word “sizinkiler” mean and how is it built?
It’s a possessive pronoun meaning “the ones that belong to you (plural/polite).” Morphology:
- siz = you (plural or polite singular)
- -in = genitive “of”
- -ki = turns a possessive phrase into “the one that belongs to …”
- -ler = plural So siz + in + ki + ler = “your ones,” commonly “your folks/your people/your things,” depending on context.
Why is the verb singular (geliyor) even though sizinkiler is plural?
In Turkish, when the subject is explicitly plural, the verb can be either singular or plural. Using the singular (geliyor) is very common and perfectly correct, especially in neutral style. You may also hear the plural verb (geliyorlar)—it’s more typical when the subject is clearly human and you want to emphasize plurality. Both are acceptable here.
Can I say Sizinkiler de geliyorlar? Does that change the meaning?
Yes, Sizinkiler de geliyorlar is also correct. It doesn’t change the core meaning; it just makes the plurality of the coming group more salient, and it often sounds a bit more “human-centered” or emphatic.
What does de mean here, and why is it separate?