Breakdown of Anlayışlı olmanız koşuluyla bu prensiplere başkaldırmayacağım.
bu
this
olmak
to be
anlayışlı
understanding
koşuluyla
on the condition that
Questions & Answers about Anlayışlı olmanız koşuluyla bu prensiplere başkaldırmayacağım.
Why do we use the verbal noun 'olmanız' instead of the infinitive 'olmak' here?
We use the verbal noun olmanız (your being) because the subject of the condition ('you') is different from the main subject ('I'). If the subjects were the same, for example if you wanted to say 'I won't rebel on the condition that I am understanding', you would use the infinitive: olmak koşuluyla.
How does the word 'koşuluyla' break down grammatically?
It comes from koşul (condition). We add the third-person possessive suffix -u to link it to the previous phrase (creating a structure like 'the condition of your being'), followed by the buffer letter -y- and the instrumental suffix -la (with). Literally, it translates to 'with its condition'.
Could we use 'şartıyla' instead of 'koşuluyla' in this sentence?
Yes, they are completely interchangeable. Koşul is a word of Turkic origin, while şart comes from Arabic. Both olmanız koşuluyla and olmanız şartıyla mean exactly the same thing here.
Why does 'prensiplere' take the dative suffix '-e'?
The verb başkaldırmak (to rebel or rise up against) requires the dative case to show what you are rebelling against. Because prensipler (principles) is plural and ends in a consonant, we just add the dative -e to indicate the target of the rebellion.