Breakdown of Bizi tehdit etmelerine rağmen boyun eğmeye mecbur kalmayacağız.
biz
we
kalmak
to stay / to be left / to remain (in a state)
mecbur
obliged
rağmen
despite / in spite of
Questions & Answers about Bizi tehdit etmelerine rağmen boyun eğmeye mecbur kalmayacağız.
How does the compulsion structure work in boyun eğmeye mecbur kalmayacağız?
The phrase uses the short verbal noun suffix -me attached to the verb boyun eğmek (to submit), followed by the buffer -y- and the Dative case -e. This Dative form connects to mecbur kalmak to mean "being forced to do something". No possessive suffix is needed on eğme because the subject submitting is the same as the subject of the main verb (we).
What is the difference between mecbur olmak and mecbur kalmak here?
While both mean being obliged or forced, mecbur olmak describes a general state of obligation, whereas mecbur kalmak emphasizes being left with no other choice due to a specific circumstance. Using kalmayacağız fits perfectly because it means "we won't be put in a position where we are forced".
Why does tehdit etmelerine have the suffix -leri?
The suffix -leri is the third-person plural possessive, meaning "their". We attach it to the verbal noun tehdit etme to show who is doing the threatening ("their threatening"). Since rağmen (despite) requires the preceding word to be in the Dative case, we add the buffer -n- and the Dative -e to complete the grammar for "despite their threatening".
Why is Bizi in the accusative case?