içtiler

İçtiler is a Turkish word that translates to "they drank" in English. It is the third-person plural past tense of the verb "içmek," which means "to drink." The word is formed by taking the verb stem "iç-" and adding the past tense suffix "-ti" followed by the third-person plural possessive suffix "-ler."

In Turkish grammar, the past tense is indicated by suffixes attached to the verb stem. The specific suffix used depends on the tense and the person. For the third-person plural, the suffix combination "-tiler" is employed. Therefore, "içtiler" signifies that a group of people, or multiple subjects, performed the action of drinking.

The word "içtiler" can be used in various contexts. For example, "Arkadaşlar meyve suyu içtiler" means "The friends drank fruit juice." It can also refer to alcoholic beverages, such as in "Adamlar rakı içtiler," meaning "The men drank rakı." The verb "içmek" is a fundamental part of the Turkish language, and "içtiler" is its common past tense plural form. Understanding this word is essential for comprehending simple past actions involving multiple subjects in Turkish.