Temsilcilerdir

Temsilcilerdir is a Turkish predicative form that translates roughly as “they are representatives.” It is formed from temsilci (representative) combined with the plural suffix -ler and the copula -dir, used to state the identity or role of a subject in a sentence.

Morphology and orthography can be nuanced. The standard plural of temsilci is temsilciler, and adding the copula yields temsilcileridir in common usage. The form têmilcilerdir, such as temsilcilerdir, reflects the same analytic idea but follows a slightly different surface spelling that is less common in modern standard Turkish. In practice, most writers would prefer temsilcilerdir for “they are representatives.”

Usage and function. Temsilcilerdir operates as a predicative nominal, identifying a group as having the role of representatives. It typically appears after a subject noun phrase, often in declarative sentences, for example: Bu kişiler temsilcileridir. “These people are the representatives.” It can also occur in formal or written contexts when making an explicit identity statement about a group.

Related terms. Temsilci means “representative”; temsilcilik refers to the office or function of a representative, or a representation in a broader sense. Temsilcilikler (plural) can denote multiple offices or representations. The concept is tied to the broader vocabulary of representation and diplomacy.

Notes. Turkish morphology relies on vowel harmony and suffix ordering, so plural and copula attachments are common points of variation in surface forms. The canonical and most widely used form for “they are representatives” is temsilcilerdir.