Breakdown of Tüm üyeler adına konuşuyorum.
konuşmak
to speak / to talk
adına
on behalf of / in the name of
üye
member
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Questions & Answers about Tüm üyeler adına konuşuyorum.
Why is it üyeler adına without a genitive suffix, instead of üyelerin adına?
Both are actually correct! Using the genitive (üyelerin adına) makes it a specific definite noun compound meaning "on behalf of the members". Leaving the genitive off (üyeler adına) forms an indefinite noun compound, which is very common in formal or institutional contexts. It essentially functions like saying "on member-behalf".
How exactly does the word adına break down to mean "on behalf of"?
It literally translates to "to its name". It is built from ad (name) + -ı (3rd person possessive, "its") + -n- (buffer letter) + -a (dative case, "to"). So, üyeler adına literally means "to the name of members".
Could I just use için ("for") instead of adına in this sentence?
Why use the continuous tense in konuşuyorum ("I am speaking") instead of the aorist/simple present konuşurum?