biletleri

Biletleri is a Turkish term formed from the noun bilet, meaning a ticket, with the plural suffix -ler to become biletler and then the third-person plural possessive -i to yield biletleri. In Turkish, the same string can function as different grammatical meanings depending on context: it can indicate “their tickets” (the tickets belonging to them) and, when used with the definite accusative case, can mean “the tickets.” The form is thus a morphological combination rather than a separate lexical item.

Biletleri appears in sentences where ownership by a group or a definite object is being expressed. For example, Biletleri aldılar translates to “They bought their tickets” (or “They bought the tickets,” depending on context). Onların biletleri means “their tickets.” The definite accusative reading is common in commands or requests, such as Biletleri gösteriniz, meaning “Please show your tickets.” The form can also surface in general references to tickets within discussions of travel, events, or admissions.

Usage and related terms. In Turkish, biletle ilgili phrases cover many everyday contexts: uçak bileti (airline ticket), tren bileti (train ticket), otobüs bileti (bus ticket), and bilet satışı (ticket sales). Bilet gişesi refers to the ticket office, while bilet kesmek or bilet düzenlemek may appear in more formal or administrative contexts relating to issuing tickets. The verb bilet almak is used for the action of purchasing a ticket.

Etymology. Bilet is a loanword in Turkish, borrowed from the French billet, with later Turkish morphological development to form plurals, possessives, and cases.