stediklerinde

Stediklerinde is a Turkish verbal form used to introduce a subordinate time clause. It conveys the idea of “at the time they did X” or more loosely “when they wanted/when they did X,” depending on the verb in the dependent clause. The construction is formed by taking the verb in its past tense and adding the -diklerinde ending, which marks a time reference tied to the subject of the clause. The resulting clause can function as an adverbial time clause and may appear before or after the main clause.

In use, stediklerinde serves to set background conditions or sequence in narratives and formal prose. It often replaces simpler time expressions such as “istediği zaman” (when they wanted) or “geldiği zaman” (at the time they came) when a more explicit temporal linkage to the past action is desired. The choice between stediklerinde and other temporal forms depends on register, flow, and the speaker’s emphasis on simultaneity or chronology.

Notes and variants: as with other Turkish time clauses, the dependent clause marked by -diklerinde can refer to actions completed prior to, or overlapping with, the main clause, depending on context. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer more common equivalents like -dığı zaman or -ince. Stediklerinde is primarily a literary or formal option and is best understood within the broader system of Turkish adverbial clauses.

See also: verilen zaman ifadeleri, -dığı zaman, -dıkları zaman, diği durumda.