Hâlindeki

Hâlindeki is a Turkish grammatical form built from the noun hâl, meaning state or condition, combined with the locative suffix -de and the relative suffix -ki. The result is an attributive expression that translates roughly to “the one in that state” or more generally “the state of which/ as it stands.” In modern Turkish, this form is commonly written as halindeki without diacritics in non-accented contexts, though hâlindeki with the circumflex is still found in formal or traditional texts.

Morphology and usage

The construction follows a pattern: hâl + de (in/at the state) + ki (relative marker). The entire unit hâlindeki modifies a noun, indicating that the noun is understood as being in a particular state that has already been referenced or is contextually evident. It is similar in function to the English phrase “the X as it stands” or “the X in that state.” The phrase is used to specify, limit, or contrast a noun by its current condition, situation, or status.

Semantics and examples

Hâlindeki often appears in contexts where authors want to focus on the current state of a thing or person rather than its identity alone. For example, in a sentence like Şu hâlindeki durum çözümlenebilir. the phrase means “The current state of the situation can be resolved” or, morenaturally in English, “The state of affairs as it stands can be resolved.” The form can appear before the noun it modifies, as in hâlindeki mesele (the matter as it stands), or in dependent clauses that reference a previously mentioned subject.

Related forms and etymology

Hâl is of Turkish origin and traces back to the Arabic term ḥāl, meaning “state” or “condition.” The suffixes -de and -ki produce a relative, locational nuance that is productive in Turkish for forming phrases like hâlindeki, evdekiler, or içindekiler. The diacritic hâlındaki reflects traditional Turkish orthography; halindeki represents the simplified spelling used in many contemporary texts.

See also: Turkish grammar, noun phrases with postposition and relative suffixes, the noun hâl and its derivatives.