Kendimizde

Kendimizde is a Turkish locative form derived from the reflexive pronoun kendimiz (ourselves) plus the locative suffix -de. It translates roughly to “in us” or “within ourselves” and is used to indicate that a quality, ability, resource, or state exists inside a group that includes the speaker. The usage is common in contexts of self-reflection, empowerment, and collective introspection.

Grammatically, kendimizde functions as a prepositional phrase. It is often paired with existential or stative verbs such as var (exist), bulunmak (be present), or olmak (be), or it forms part of noun phrases like kendimizdeki güç (the power within ourselves) or kendimizdeki potansiyel (the potential within ourselves). The reference is to internal attributes rather than external factors.

Kendimizde is distinct from kendimiz (ourselves), which is the subject or object form, and from kendimizdeki (the X within ourselves), which is an adjective form modifying a noun. Kendimizdeby itself is typically used with verbs of being or existence to convey internal resources or capacities.

Examples include: Kendimizdeki güç bize yeter. (The power within us is enough for us.) Kendimizdeki potansiyeli keşfetmeliyiz. (We should discover the potential within ourselves.) Topluluk olarak kendimizdeki kaynakları kullanmalıyız. (As a community, we should utilize the resources within ourselves.)

In Turkish rhetoric and literature, kendimizde is often employed to emphasize inner strength, self-reliance, and collective agency, contrasting external options with internal capabilities.