Ardndaki

Ardndaki is not a standard Turkish form; it is typically written as arkadaki or ardındaki. In Turkish grammar, arkadaki means the one at the back or the thing located at the back, while ardındaki means the one that is behind it. Both forms are built from the noun arka (back) plus the locative/relative suffix -daki, with nuances determined by context. They function as demonstrative-relative modifiers that identify a specific object or person by its spatial relation to another reference point.

The arkadaki form is used to indicate location: for example, arkadaki masa means the table that is at the back, or the back table. Ardındaki is used to refer to the person or object that is behind something else, as in ardındaki kişi or ardındaki çocuk, meaning “the person/child behind (it).” These structures help distinguish a particular item within a set or scene, especially in descriptive or instructional language.

Usage notes: Turkish often relies on context to resolve which referent is being identified. The choice between arkadaki and ardındaki depends on whether the speaker is describing a location (the one at the back) or identifying a behind-that item (the one behind it). Both forms appear in everyday speech, writing, and media, particularly in directions, descriptions, and narratives.

See also: Turkish grammar, -daki and -deki suffixes, relative clauses, demonstratives. References to standard Turkish language resources, such as the Turkish Language Association (TDK) and grammar manuals, provide formal explanations and additional examples.