zorlayabilirler

Zorlayabilirler is a Turkish verb form that expresses potential or possibility with a plural third-person subject. It combines the verb zorlamak (to force, coerce) with the suffix -abilir/-abilir to indicate ability or likelihood, and the plural suffix -ler. The overall meaning is that “they can/ may force” or “they might coerce,” depending on context. Like other -ebilir/-abilir forms in Turkish, zorlayabilirler does not by itself fix tense; the time reference is determined by the surrounding sentence context.

Grammar and formation: The base verb zorlamak takes the potential suffix -ebilir/-abilir to form zorlayabilir. Adding -ler marks the third-person plural subject “they.” Turkish does not have a dedicated future tense morphologically in this construction; the potential meaning can refer to present or future possibilities, again guided by context. The construction can be negated with zorlayamazlar and turned into questions as zorlayabilirler mi?

Usage: Zorlayabilirler is used when speaking about a group’s capacity to coerce or pressure someone, or to indicate that such coercion is a possibility in a given situation. It appears in formal, analytical, or hypothetical contexts, for example in policy discussions, legal analysis, or reporting on social dynamics. The nuance is about possibility or likelihood rather than a definite action.

Examples:

- Yetkililer bu talebi yerine getirmek için grubu zorlayabilirler.

- Kurumlar, çalışanları belirli adımları atmaya zorlayabilirler.