Questions & Answers about Yetenekli olanları bulmak lazım.
How does olanları translate to "the ones"?
This is a perfect example of omitting the noun after the -an suffix. It comes from the verb olmak (to be) plus the subject relative suffix -an, making olan ("the one who is"). We add the plural -lar to get "the ones who are", and then the accusative suffix -ı. Together with yetenekli, it means "those who are talented" or "the talented ones".
Could we just say yeteneklileri instead of yetenekli olanları?
Why does olanları have an -ı at the very end?
That -ı is the accusative case suffix. In this sentence, "the talented ones" is the specific direct object of the action bulmak (to find). Because we are talking about finding specific people, we must use the accusative case on the object.
Why is the verb bulmak in its dictionary (infinitive) form here?
It is used with lazım (necessary) to make a general statement. Bulmak lazım literally translates to "To find is necessary." Because it is a general necessity rather than saying "I need to find" or "we need to find", the verb stays in its infinitive (-mak / -mek) form.
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