kendimizle

Kendimizle is a Turkish grammatical form consisting of kendimiz (ourselves) followed by the instrumental/comitative suffix -le, producing a phrase that means “with ourselves.” It functions as an instrumental or comitative element in a sentence, indicating actions performed together by the speaker and the group referred to as we, or the manner in which the action is carried out.

Formation and meaning: Kendimiz is the first-person plural reflexive pronoun, derived from kend(i) with the appropriate person suffix (-imiz). The suffix -le attaches to form kendimizle, which expresses “with” or “along with” in relation to the subject group. Turkish uses this construction to designate accompanying agents or the modality of an action performed by a group including the speaker.

Usage: Kendimizle is used in contexts involving joint action, self-reference, or introspective meaning. It can appear with verbs of facing, discussing, or interacting in a way that involves the group’s own members. Examples convey ideas such as self-reflection, collective decision-making, or actions carried out by the group without external help.

Examples:

- Kendimizle yüzleşmek zorundayız. (We must face ourselves.)

- Bu kararı kendimizle tartışacağız. (We will discuss this decision among ourselves.)

- Kendimizle ilgili konuları ele almak için bir toplantı yaptık. (We held a meeting to address matters concerning ourselves.)

See also: Kendileri, kendiniz, bizimle (with us). The form kendimizle is distinct from other reflexive pronouns and from the standard comitative particle with non-reflexive pronouns, such as bizimle.