Learn Turkish: Kendi listelerini müdüre iletsinler. - Let them forward their own lists to the manager.

Kendi listelerini müdüre iletsinler.

Let them forward their own lists to the manager.

Breakdown of Kendi listelerini müdüre iletsinler.

to forward / to convey

Questions & Answers about Kendi listelerini müdüre iletsinler.

How does iletsinler translate to "let them forward"?

The verb root is ilet- (to forward or transmit). The suffix -sinler is the 3rd-person plural imperative ending. While the imperative in English is usually a direct command, in the 3rd person in Turkish, it translates to "Let them [do something]" or "Have them [do something]".

Can you break down all the suffixes on listelerini?

Yes! It starts with the noun liste (list). We add -ler for plural (lists), then the possessive -i meaning "their" (their lists). Finally, we add the buffer letter -n- and the accusative case -i. The accusative is needed because "their lists" is the specific direct object being forwarded.

Why use kendi instead of onların (their) here?

While you could use onların, using kendi (own) emphasizes that they should forward their own lists, rather than someone else's. It acts as a reflexive adjective making the ownership stronger.

Why is there an -e at the end of müdüre?

The verb iletmek (to forward or convey) requires you to show the direction or target of the action. We add the dative case suffix -e (meaning "to") to müdür (manager), making it müdüre (to the manager).