etmelerini

Etmelerini is a Turkish verbal noun phrase formed from the verb etmek (to do, to make). It generally means “their doing” or “the things they do” and is used as a noun phrase in sentences. The form is created by nominalizing etmek into etme, adding the plural suffix -ler to produce etmeler (the doings), adding the third-person plural possessive suffix -leri to indicate ownership (their), and marking the phrase as a direct object with the accusative suffix -i, yielding etmelerini in typical contexts. In short, etmelerini denotes the act of doing carried out by a group, treated as a noun that can function as the object of a verb or as part of a larger clause.

Usage and nuance

Etmelerini is more common in formal, literary, or written Turkish than in everyday speech, where simpler alternatives such as yapmaları (their doing/making) or onların işi (their business/task) might be preferred. The form emphasizes the action itself rather than the actor, which can be useful in discourse that analyzes or references specific acts.

Geographic and stylistic notes

Turkish morphology allows extensive nominalization of verbs, and etmelerini is one such construction that illustrates the flexibility of Turkish to turn actions into easily referable nouns. Its appropriateness depends on register and clarity; in casual conversation, speakers may opt for more straightforward phrases.

See also

Turkish grammar, nominalization, -mek/-mak suffix, possessive suffixes in Turkish.