hatalarnda

Hatalarnda is a Turkish phrase that can be understood as a locative construction meaning “in their mistakes” or “within their errors.” In standard Turkish, the equivalent and more common form is hatalarında, formed through the combination of the noun hata (mistake) with the plural and possessive/locative suffixes to express location inside the mistakes of a group.

In Turkish, hata means “mistake,” hatalar is the plural form, and various suffixes attach to indicate possession and location. The phrase hatalarında (and its variants) illustrates how Turkish stacks suffixes to modify meaning: it marks a plural noun, indicates a possessive relationship (their), and then places the action or state inside that location with the locative suffix. The result is a compact expression that can be used in narrative, analysis, or argumentation to refer to what is found or learned within mistakes.

Usage and interpretation: hatalarında is typically used in contexts discussing learning from errors, evaluating performance, or reflecting on what is learned by a group from its errors. A representative example is: Hatalarında ders çıkarabilirler, meaning “They can learn lessons from their mistakes.” The phrase emphasizes the idea that insight or improvement arises from examination of past errors, a common theme in moral, educational, and organizational discourse.

See also: Turkish grammar, suffixes, locative case.