ilerleyebilirler

ilerleyebilirler is a Turkish verb form that expresses the ability or possibility for a group to advance or progress. It translates roughly as "they can advance" or "they are able to progress," and is derived from the verb ilerlemek (to advance, to progress).

Morphology and construction: The infinitive form is ilerlemek. To express potential or ability, Turkish uses the suffix -abilir/-abilir attached to the verb stem, yielding ilerleyebilir (he/she/it/they can progress). To indicate a plural subject, the third-person plural suffix -ler is added, producing ilerleyebilirler. In practice, this form marks that multiple agents have the capacity or possibility to advance.

Usage and nuances: ilerleyebilirler is used when the subject is they (or a clearly plural group) and the speaker wants to state a potential or probable ability, often in present or future contexts depending on surrounding time words. Like other Turkish potential forms, the exact tense is usually inferred from context rather than explicit verb tense inflection.

Examples:

- Projeler hızla ilerleyebilirler. They projects can advance quickly.

- Ülkeler işbirliğiyle ilerleyebilirler. The countries can progress through cooperation.

Related forms include ilerleyebilir (they can progress or he/she/it can progress) and ilerleyebilirlerden farkı, tekil özne için kullanılan üçüncü tekil çoğul çekimlerinin farklılık göstermesidir.