Breakdown of Müşterilerle yeni şartlarda mutabık kaldınız mı?
yeni
new
müşteri
customer
ile
with / by / and (linking nouns)
mi
question particle (mı/mi/mu/mü)
şart
condition
mutabık kalmak
to agree on
Questions & Answers about Müşterilerle yeni şartlarda mutabık kaldınız mı?
Why do we use the locative case suffix in şartlarda instead of a word like hakkında (about)?
The compound verb mutabık kalmak (to agree or reach a consensus) strictly governs the locative case for the thing being agreed upon. So, instead of saying you agree about something, Turkish grammar dictates that you come to an agreement on those terms, requiring the -DA suffix.
How does mutabık kalmak differ from other verbs for to agree like anlaşmak or katılmak?
Mutabık kalmak is a formal expression often used in business or legal contexts, making it perfect here for dealing with clients. Anlaşmak is a more general everyday word for coming to an understanding, while katılmak (which takes the dative case) usually means agreeing with someone's opinion or joining their side.
What is the exact formula for stating who you agree with and what you agree on using this verb?
The complete structure is: [Party]-(y)lE [Topic]-DA mutabık kalmak. The person or group you agree with takes the comitative suffix -(y)lE (as seen in müşterilerle), and the conditions you agree upon take the locative case (as seen in şartlarda).
In müşterilerle, could we have written the postposition as a separate word instead of attaching it?
Yes, writing müşteriler ile is perfectly correct and means the exact same thing. However, at a B2 level you will notice that native speakers almost always attach it as the suffix -(y)lE for better conversational flow, even in formal business contexts.
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