Breakdown of Yarından itibaren kendi müşterilerimizi bilgilendirmekte fayda var.
var
there is / existent
yarın
tomorrow
müşteri
customer
kendi
self
itibaren
starting from, as of
fayda
benefit
bilgilendirmek
to inform (provide information)
Questions & Answers about Yarından itibaren kendi müşterilerimizi bilgilendirmekte fayda var.
How does the phrase bilgilendirmekte fayda var translate to "it is advisable to inform"?
This uses the formula focused on in this lesson: Infinitive (bilgilendirmek) + Locative suffix (-te) + fayda var (there is benefit/use). Literally, it translates to "there is benefit in informing." This is the standard Turkish way to express "it's a good idea to..." or "it is advisable to...". You can also use yarar var instead of fayda var with the exact same meaning.
Can you break down the parts of the word bilgilendirmekte?
Certainly! It starts with the noun bilgi (information). Adding -len makes it the verb bilgilenmek (to become informed). Adding the causative suffix -dir makes it bilgilendirmek (to cause to become informed, i.e., to inform). Finally, we add the infinitive -mek and the locative -te (in) to fit the fayda var structure.
How does itibaren work here with Yarından?
The word itibaren means "starting from" or "onwards." It always requires the preceding noun or time expression to take the ablative ("from") case (-dAn). So, Yarın (tomorrow) becomes Yarından to form Yarından itibaren (from tomorrow onwards).
Why is there an accusative -i at the end of müşterilerimizi?
The verb bilgilendirmek (to inform) takes a direct object—you have to inform someone. Here, the direct object is "our own customers" (kendi müşterilerimiz). Because this is a specific, possessed group of people, it needs the definite accusative case ending, resulting in müşterilerimizi.
Why use kendi here instead of just saying bizim müşterilerimizi or just müşterilerimizi?
While müşterilerimizi already means "our customers," adding kendi (own) emphasizes that they are our own customers, perhaps as opposed to a partner company's or a competitor's customers. It adds a layer of contrast or emphasis that bizim doesn't quite capture as strongly.
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