Ailede

Ailede is a Turkish term that means “in the family” or “within the family.” It is formed from the noun aile (family) plus the locative suffix -de, which marks location or context in Turkish. The word is commonly used to describe where an action takes place or the context in which events or relationships occur.

In grammar, ailede functions as an adverbial or locative phrase. It can indicate physical location, as in “Ailede herkes uyuyor” (Everyone in the family is sleeping), or it can convey a contextual sense, such as family dynamics or conditions, for example “Ailedeki sorunlar zamanla çözüldü” (The problems within the family were resolved over time). The form follows Turkish vowel harmony rules, with -de attached to a stem ending in a vowel, yielding ailede.

Ailede is frequently used in everyday language when discussing domestic life, kin relations, and responsibilities within the household. It can appear in broader cultural discussions about family values, traditions, or privacy, as well as in literary and media contexts when describing family settings or scenes.

Related terms include ailenin (of the family) and ailedeki (in the family’s, i.e., belonging to or located within the family). The concept reflects the central role of family in Turkish social structure and language, where location words often carry both literal and contextual meanings.