Mevsimlere

Mevsimlere is the dative plural form of the Turkish noun mevsim, meaning “to the seasons” or “for the seasons.” In Turkish, mevsim means a season, and its plural is mevsimler, “the seasons.” The dative plural form mevsimlere is created by adding the plural suffix -ler to mevsim and the dative suffix -e, with vowel harmony producing -lere. It is used in contexts that indicate direction toward or reference to the seasons, as in “Mevsimlere göre tarım planlanır” (Agriculture is planned according to the seasons).

In everyday Turkish, the four standard seasons are denoted as ilkbahar (spring), yaz (summer), sonbahar (autumn), and kış (winter). Turkish uses both meteorological and astronomical concepts of seasons. Meteorological seasons follow fixed calendar months: ilkbahar typically March–May, yaz June–August, sonbahar September–November, and kış December–February. Astronomical seasons are defined by solstices and equinoxes and can vary slightly each year.

Mevsimlere often appears in discussions of climate, agriculture, and planning, where actions are aligned with seasonal cycles. Cultural references, such as spring festivals like Nevruz in many Turkic and Turkic-influenced communities, highlight the social and practical importance of seasonal change. The term also appears in literature and journalism to frame discussions around seasonal transitions, weather patterns, and environmental forecasting, always bearing in mind Turkish grammar and the nuance of direction or reference conveyed by the dative form.