Breakdown of Bu bilgisayarı sadece iş için kullanmak üzere sana veriyorum.
bu
this
sen
you
iş
work
bilgisayar
computer
Questions & Answers about Bu bilgisayarı sadece iş için kullanmak üzere sana veriyorum.
I've seen -mak üzere used to mean 'about to'. How does it mean 'on the condition that' here?
You are right! While -mak üzere often means 'about to' (like çıkmak üzereyim - I am about to leave), it also has a second major use. It can act as a conditional proviso, meaning 'on the condition that' or 'with the specific purpose of.' Here, kullanmak üzere sets the strict condition for giving the computer.
Since kullanmak is an infinitive, how do we know who is supposed to use the computer?
The structure -mak üzere always takes the plain infinitive dictionary form, so it cannot take personal endings. We figure out the doer purely from the context of the sentence. Since the main verb says 'I am giving it to you' (sana veriyorum), logic dictates that you are the one who will be using it.
Why does the sentence use bilgisayarı rather than just bilgisayar?
The -ı at the end is the accusative case suffix, which marks a specific direct object. Because the sentence points to a specific item with bu (this computer), it is a defined object receiving the action of the verb veriyorum. Therefore, it requires the accusative ending.
Could I use şartıyla (on the condition of) instead of üzere in this sentence?