No. 1,967 in Turkish
olmalarını
"Olmalarını" means "their being" or "for them to be" in English.
In a sentence
Onların başarılı olmalarını istiyoruz.
We want them to be successful.
Here, "olmalarını" is used as a part of a subordinate clause expressing hope or desire for someone to achieve a certain state or condition, derived from "olmak" (to be).
Ekip üyelerinin daha dikkatli olmalarını bekledik.
We expected the team members to be more careful.
In this sentence, "olmalarını" functions to express a specific quality or behavior expected in someone, reflecting a wish or anticipation connected to the verb "olmak".
Kardeşlerimin hep mutlu olmalarını dilerim.
I wish my siblings always to be happy.
The usage of "olmalarını" here signifies a wish or prayer for someone's emotional state, linked to the verb "olmak," meaning 'to be.'
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