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Onlar bize karşı hiç art niyetli olurlar mı?

Onlar bize karşı hiç art niyetli olurlar mı?
Would they ever be malicious towards us?
From Lesson 428:Rhetorical strong negation (hiç ... -r mi?)·Turkish

Questions & Answers about Onlar bize karşı hiç art niyetli olurlar mı?

Why use hiç here when the verb olurlar is grammatically positive?
This is the core of rhetorical strong negation! When you combine hiç (ever) with a positive aorist question like olurlar mı (would they be?), the speaker is asking 'Would they ever be...?' which carries the strong, implied answer: 'No, they would never be.'
What is the literal translation of art niyetli?
Art means back, rear, or behind, and niyet means intention. By adding the -li (with/having) suffix, art niyetli literally means 'having a backward or hidden intention.' In natural English, this translates well to having ulterior motives or being malicious.
Why do we need the dative case in bize karşı?
The postposition karşı (meaning towards, against, or in opposition to) always dictates that the noun or pronoun coming before it takes the dative case. Therefore, the pronoun biz (we) must take the dative suffix to become bize.
Why does the sentence use the aorist tense olurlar instead of the future tense olacaklar?
The aorist tense is perfect for this rhetorical question because it refers to their general character and timeless behavior ('would they generally ever be'). The future tense olacaklar mı would sound like you are asking if they are going to be malicious during one specific, upcoming event.

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