burada

Burada is a Turkish adverb meaning “in this place” or “here.” It is formed from the demonstrative root bur- (this/place near the speaker) plus the locative suffix -da, yielding burada. The word specifies location relative to the speaker or the current discourse context.

Etymology and related forms: Burada shares its base with other Turkish demonstratives such as burada (here) and burası (this place). It is closely related to other direction and location forms built with locative, ablative, and dative suffixes, for example buradan (from here) and buraya (to here). The adjective form buradaki means “in this place” when placed before a noun, as in buradaki kedi (the cat here/in this place).

Usage: Burada is used to state, ask about, or confirm location. Examples include: Burada oturuyoruz. (We are sitting here.) Burada mı? (Here?) Burada bir kedi var. (There is a cat here.) It can appear in questions, statements, or imperatives that reference the current location.

Related terms: Turkish has several directional and locative words that contrast with burada, such as şurada (over here/nearby), orada (there). The choice among them conveys proximity and focus relative to the speaker.

See also: Turkish demonstratives, Turkish grammar, Turkish locative case.