Tarlalara

Tarlalara is a Turkish grammatical form meaning "to the fields." It is the result of combining the plural noun tarla (field) with the plural suffix -lar and the dative suffix -a, in that order: tarla + lar + a = tarlalara. This form indicates direction toward multiple fields and is used with verbs of motion or direction.

Etymology and grammar details: The root tarla denotes farmland or a cultivated plot. When referring to more than one field, the plural suffix -lar is added, producing tarlalar. The dative suffix -a (or -ye/ -ya after consonants or vowel harmony) marks direction toward the noun, yielding tarlalara. Turkish phonology may alter the preceding vowel for harmony, but the basic structure remains tarla + lar + a.

Usage and examples: Tarlalara is commonly used in everyday Turkish to describe movement toward fields or to indicate an area designated as fields. Examples: Köylüler tarlalara gittiler. (The villagers went to the fields.) Çiftçiler tarlalara yöneldi. (The farmers headed toward the fields.) Tarlalara doğru yürümek, tarım işlerini gözlemlemek için kullanılan bir ifadedir. (Walking toward the fields is a phrase used when discussing agricultural work.)

Notes: Tarlalara is not a proper noun or a standalone place name; it is a grammatical form. It can be confused with singular forms like tarla or with other cases, but its role as a dative plural marker remains clear in context.