Sürenin

Sürenin is a Turkish noun form that marks genitive possession for the word süre, meaning duration or time span. It is the genitive form used to express “of the duration” or, in English terms, “the duration’s.” In Turkish, genitive forms arise by attaching a suffix that varies with vowel harmony; for péld, the suffix -in/ -ın/ -un/ -ün combines with süre to yield sürenin.

Grammar and function: Süre denotes a period of time, while sürenin acts as the possessor in a noun phrase. When you say sürenin başlangıcı, you are saying “the start of the duration.” Similarly, sürenin sonu means “the end of the duration.” This form is common in formal or written Turkish, especially in contexts discussing time frames, schedules, or timelines, and it can be followed by another noun or a clause to specify what belongs to or relates to the duration.

Usage notes: As a genitive construction, sürenin appears before the noun it governs, and the following noun is in the possessed position (for example, başlangıcı, sonu, amacı). The choice of the genitive suffix (-in, -ın, -un, -ün) depends on vowel harmony with süre. The form sürenin itself does not designate a specific person; it only marks the possessive relation: “the duration’s …”

Examples:

- Sürenin başlangıcı toplantının planlandığı saattir.

- Sürenin sonunda karar verildi.

- Sürenin uzaması bütçeyi etkiledi.

See also: Turkish grammar, genitive construction, noun phrases.