Questions & Answers about Özgürler kendi kararlarını verir.
Why does özgürler mean "free people" if özgür is just an adjective meaning "free"?
In Turkish, you can easily turn adjectives into nouns (a process called substantivization) by adding noun suffixes like the plural -ler. Since there is no noun after it, the adjective özgürler stands on its own to mean "the free ones" or "free people."
What are all the suffixes doing at the end of kararlarını?
This word packs a lot of grammar! It breaks down as: karar (decision) + -lar (plural) + -ı (possessive suffix referring back to kendi, meaning "their") + -n- (buffer letter) + -ı (accusative case suffix, because it's the specific direct object of the verb).
If özgürler is plural ("free people"), why isn't the verb plural (verirler)?
In Turkish, when a 3rd person plural subject is explicitly stated in the sentence (like özgürler), making the verb plural is optional. Using the singular verb verir is perfectly grammatical and very common, especially when stating a general fact.
The English translation says "make their own decisions", but doesn't verir come from vermek (to give)?
Yes, it does! While English speakers "make" a decision, in Turkish the standard collocation is karar vermek (literally "to give a decision").
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