Verdikleri

Verdikleri is a Turkish grammatical form used to introduce a relative clause that modifies a noun. It literally conveys “the things they gave” or “what they gave,” and it refers to actions or objects supplied by a subject already mentioned or understood in the context. The form is derived from the verb vermek (to give) in the past tense with a third-person plural subject, combined with the relative suffix -ki to create a clause like “that they gave” or “which they gave.”

In use, verdikleri phrases attach to a noun to specify the giver and the act of giving. Common constructions include verdikleri sözler (the promises they gave), verdikleri yardımlar (the help they provided), and verdikleri haberler (the news they provided). The relative clause conveys information about both the giver and the yielded noun, making the giver explicit within the noun phrase.

Verdikleri differs from the passive form verilen. Verilen means “given” without specifying who gave it, focusing on the item or action as received. Verdikleri, by contrast, identifies the giver as the subjects who performed the giving, adding an agentive nuance to the clause.

Notes on usage: verdikleri is primarily a component of noun phrases in Turkish and is most common in written or formal Turkish, as in descriptive or narrative contexts. It allows speakers and writers to relate past actions of a known group to the nouns they modify.