Yetitirilirler

Yetitirilirler is a Turkish verb form that functions as the passive voice in the present tense for third-person plural subjects. It derives from the causative verb yetitirmek, meaning to raise, rear, or nurture someone or something, with the passive stem yetitil- followed by the present tense suffix -ir and the plural ending -ler.

Grammatically, yetitirilirler is composed of the passive stem yetitil-, the present tense marker -ir, and the third-person plural suffix -ler. Turkish uses voice and aspect markers rather than subject agreement to convey who performs the action, so in yetitirilirler the subject is the thing being raised or nurtured, not the doer of the action.

Usage and nuance: the form is used when referring to multiple entities that are being brought up or developed by someone else, including people, animals, or even ideas and projects. It can be used in literal contexts (raising children or farm animals) and in figurative senses (developing skills, values, or plans). Turkish speakers often employ this passive construction to emphasize the process or outcome of upbringing rather than the agent.

Examples:

- Çocuklar sevgi ve eğitimle yetitilirler. (Children are raised with love and education.)

- Tesislerde tavuklar uygun koşullarda yetitilirler. (Chickens are raised under suitable conditions in the facilities.)

Translation note: yetitirilirler is commonly translated as “they are raised” or “they are nurtured,” with exact nuance depending on context.