ifadelerdir

Ifadelerdir is a Turkish grammatical form that functions as a predicative expression meaning “they are expressions” or “they are statements.” The form is built from the noun ifade (expression, statement), plus the plural suffix -ler and the copular suffix -dir, which marks a present-tense, assertive predicate. In this sense, ifadelerdir is an example of Turkish predication where a subject group is identified as expressions or statements.

Etymology and morphology: ifade provides the base meaning, while -ler marks plurality and -dir adds the copular assertion. The combination yields a complete predicate that can stand as a one-clause sentence or be part of a larger sentence. Like other Turkish predicative forms, its nuance is primarily about classification or identification rather than action.

Usage: Ifadelerdir is used when the speaker identifies a collection of items as expressions or statements. It is more common in formal or analytical contexts, such as linguistic descriptions, definitions, or explanatory text. For instance, Bu cümleler ifadelerdir translates roughly as “These sentences are expressions (or statements).” The form emphasizes that the referenced items belong to the category of expressions rather than other kinds of items.

See also: Turkish grammar, predication, copula in Turkish, Turkish noun phrases, Turkish pluralization.

Notes: While not a separate lexical entry with independent meaning, ifadelerdir illustrates Turkish sentence structure in which a plural noun phrase is equated with a category through the copular suffix -dir.