neresi

Neresi is a Turkish interrogative pronoun meaning “which place” or simply “where.” It is used to ask about location and belongs to the set of locational question words that also includes nerede (where), nereye (to where), and nereden (from where). The form neresi is commonly described as ne (what) plus yer (place) with a third-person possessive suffix, producing a single word that functions as a question word referring to a place.

In grammar, neresi operates as an interrogative pronoun. It can appear in questions with a copula, as in bu şehir neresidir? or Neresi bu? and it can take a definite noun phrase such as Bu şehir neresidir? These constructions are standard in both formal and everyday Turkish. In casual speech, speakers often use the shortened form Neresi bu? meaning “Where is this?” or “Which place is this?”

Usage notes and nuance: neresi typically implies selecting among several possible places or identifying a specific location among options. It is not the same as nerede, which asks about a location in general, or nereye, which asks about direction. The word is widely understood and used across registers.

Etymology: neresi is formed from ne plus yer with the possessive suffix -si, functioning as a fused interrogative that stands in for a noun phrase inside a question about location. It is a standard part of Turkish grammar and appears in literary, media, and spoken Turkish.