sohbetlerden

Sohbetlerden is the ablative plural form of the Turkish noun sohbet. The base word sohbet means conversation, chat, or a social gathering, and it can also refer to a discourse, particularly in religious or cultural contexts. The ablative plural form sohbetlerden denotes origin or source, translating roughly as “from the conversations” or “through the conversations.” It is used when indicating that information, impressions, or actions come from multiple conversations.

Etymology and morphology: sohbet derives from Arabic suhba (companionship, social interaction) and entered Turkish through historical layers of Ottoman and modern Turkish. The word forms follow Turkish inflection rules: plural is sohbetler, and the ablative plural is sohbetlerden.

Usage and nuance: in everyday Turkish, sohbetlerden appears in constructs that emphasize information or effects obtained via discussions with others. In secular contexts, it may refer to insights gained from casual or formal talks. In religious or Sufi contexts, sohbet can denote a spiritual discourse or a gathering with a teacher or guide, and sohbetlerden would refer to the materials or outcomes derived from those talks. The exact meaning depends on context and accompanying verbs or adjectives.

Examples:

- Sohbetlerden öğrendiklerim bu proje için yol gösterici oldu. (What I learned from the conversations guided this project.)

- Sohbetlerden elde edilen bilgiler karar sürecinde etkili oldu. (The information obtained from the conversations was influential in the decision-making process.)

See also: sohbet, sohbet etmek, sohbete, suhba.