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Benim adım Emre.
Senin adın Emre.
Onun adı Emre.

English Translation:
My name is Emre.
Your name is Emre.
His/Her name is Emre.

Word-by-Word Meaning:

Benim adım Emre.
Benim: my
adım: my name (from “ad” meaning “name,” and “-ım” is the possessive suffix for “I”)
Emre: a proper noun

Senin adın Emre.
Senin: your
adın: your name (from “ad” meaning “name,” and “-ın” is the possessive suffix for “you”)
Emre: a proper noun

Onun adı Emre.
Onun: his/her
adı: his/her name (from “ad” meaning “name,” and “-ı” is the possessive suffix for “he/she”)
Emre: a proper noun

Grammar Explanation:

Benim adım Emre.
Benim is the possessive pronoun for “I” (my).
Adım is formed by adding the possessive suffix “-ım” (my) to the noun “ad” (name).
In Turkish, possessive suffixes show ownership directly on the noun, so “adım” means “my name.”
Turkish omits the verb “to be” in simple present sentences, so “is” is implied.

Senin adın Emre.
Senin is the possessive pronoun for “you” (your).
Adın is formed by adding the possessive suffix “-ın” (your) to the noun “ad” (name).
The structure is similar to “Benim adım,” but now we are using the second-person possessive.

Onun adı Emre.
Onun is the possessive pronoun for “he/she” (his/her).
Adı is formed by adding the possessive suffix “-ı” (his/her) to the noun “ad” (name).
This sentence structure is similar to the others, but now it’s third-person possessive.

Summary of Possessive Suffixes:
My name → adım (“-ım” for “I”)
Your name → adın (“-ın” for “you”)
His/Her name → adı (“-ı” for “he/she”)