Cümlelerde

Cümlelerde is a Turkish grammar form meaning “in the sentences.” It is formed by adding the plural suffix -ler to the noun cümle (sentence) and then the locative suffix -de, resulting in cümleler + de → cümlelerde. The locative suffix marks location or context, here indicating that something pertains to or takes place within sentences. Because of vowel harmony, the locative suffix appears as -de and combines with the plural -ler to yield -lerde.

In usage, cümlelerde is common in linguistic analysis, teaching materials, and written Turkish when referring to multiple sentences or to aspects occurring within sentences. It is often found in phrases such as bu metindeki cümlelerde (in the sentences in this text) or cümlelerdeki özne ve yüklemin uyumu (the agreement of subject and predicate in the sentences). The form shows how Turkish words can stack suffixes to convey both plurality and location in one word.

Notes for learners: since cümlede is the singular locative form (in the sentence), cümlelerde is specifically the plural locative. Other related forms use different case endings for related meanings (e.g., cümlelerden for “from the sentences,” cümlelerle for “with the sentences”), illustrating Turkish suffix chaining. Overall, cümlelerde is a functional example of how Turkish expresses location within a group of sentences.