Formal Inclusion with "Gerek ... gerekse"
To formally say "both X and Y" or "whether X and Y", Turkish uses gerek ... gerekse .... This all-encompassing structure carries an authoritative tone and frequently appears in politics, journalism, and institutional missions.
| Whether in local or national campaigns, we must give this pledge. | Gerek yerel gerekse ulusal kampanyalarda bu vaadi vermeliyiz. |
Maintaining Parallel Structure
The items linked by gerek ... gerekse must be grammatically parallel. When linking direct objects, both receive the accusative case marker.
| The candidate must support both transparent administration and stability. | Aday, gerek şeffaf yönetimi gerekse istikrarı desteklemeli. |
When linking items governed by a postposition, the postposition applies to the entire group.
| The government must work for both local and national stability. | Hükümet, gerek yerel gerekse ulusal istikrar için çalışmalı. |
Linking Subjects
You can also use this framework to link multiple subjects performing the same action.
| Both the state and private companies are working for development and prosperity. | Gerek devlet gerekse özel şirketler kalkınma ve refah için çalışıyor. |
Because of its formal weight, this phrasing is standard for discussing public pledges and institutional guarantees.
| Both civil servants and workers want this guarantee. | Gerek memurlar gerekse işçiler bu güvenceyi istiyor. |
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