Breakdown of Adam şirkette temsilci olarak çalışıyor.
adam
man
çalışmak
to work / to study
şirket
company
olarak
as / in the capacity of
temsilci
representative
Questions & Answers about Adam şirkette temsilci olarak çalışıyor.
Why is olarak used here to mean "as"?
The word olarak is formed by combining the verb olmak (to be) with the adverbial suffix -(y)arak (by doing / while doing). When it follows a noun indicating a role or profession, like temsilci, it acts as a postposition that translates perfectly to the English "as". Literally, it means "being a representative."
How does the suffix in temsilci work?
The base word is temsil (representation). The suffix -ci (or -cı/-cu/-cü) attaches to nouns to describe a person who does that thing as a profession, habit, or role. Here, it turns "representation" into "representative."
Why does şirkette end in -te instead of the standard locative suffix -de?
This is a quick review of consonant harmony. Because şirket (company) ends in a hard, voiceless consonant (t), the "d" in the locative suffix -de (in/at) must harden to match it, becoming şirkette.
Should there be a bir (a/an) before temsilci?
Not usually. When you use olarak to state someone's general profession or capacity (like "working as a representative"), Turkish typically omits the indefinite article bir. Adding it would sound slightly unnatural unless you specifically wanted to emphasize "as one representative."
Could we change the word order to put şirkette closer to the verb?
Yes! Turkish word order is flexible, and the element just before the verb gets the most emphasis. In our sentence, temsilci olarak is stressed (he works as a representative). If you said Adam temsilci olarak şirkette çalışıyor, the focus would shift to the location (he works in the company).
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