Yerlerde

Yerlerde is the locative plural form of yer, the Turkish word for "place" or "ground." Turkish marks location with the locative suffix -de/-da, and it marks plurality with -ler/-lar. When both features apply, the suffixes combine to form -lerde/-larda. The result yerlerde is used to refer to multiple places or a broad spatial area, rather than a single location.

In usage, yerlerde typically appears in sentences describing something that occurs across several locations. It is common in news reporting, travel writing, and descriptive prose to indicate coverage over a region or country. The form emphasizes locality across multiple sites rather than a single spot.

Examples:

Türkiye'nin çeşitli yerlerinde festival düzenlendi.

Depremin etkileri ülkenin birçok yerlerinde hissedildi.

Notes:

Yerlerde contrasts with yer, yere, or yerde, which express singular location or more general spatial sense. Yerlerle or yerler halinde is sometimes used in different constructions, but yerlerde specifically conveys “in the places” or “in many places.” The plural locative can also be expanded with possessives or modifiers, as in çeşitli yerlerinde or farklı yerlerde.

See also:

Turkish grammar—locative case; Turkish plural suffix -ler/-lar.