Çevresinde

Çevresinde is a Turkish adverbial phrase meaning “in its surroundings” or “around it.” It is formed from the noun çevre (environment, surroundings) plus the possessive suffix -si (its) and the locative suffix -nde (in/at), yielding çevresinde, literally “in its surroundings.” The expression is used to describe the area that lies nearby a referenced place, object, or person, rather than distant locations.

In usage, çevresinde indicates proximity and a sense of locality. It is commonly employed to describe geographic, urban, or social contexts, and can be used interchangeably with synonyms such as etrafında or yakınlarında, depending on emphasis. The phrase typically appears with a preceding noun in the genitive form when specifying which place’s surroundings are being discussed, for example, kale çevresinde (around the fortress) or şehrin çevresinde (around the city).

Examples illustrate its function: “Kale çevresinde güvenlik önlemleri artırıldı.” (Security measures were increased around the fortress.) “Şehrin çevresinde birçok tarım alanı bulunmaktadır.” (There are many agricultural fields around the city.) “Gölün çevresinde yürüyüş parkurları bulunur.” (There are walking trails around the lake.) These sentences show how çevresinde helps locate events, features, or activities in the immediate vicinity of a place.

See also: etrafında, çevre. In Turkish discourse, çevresinde is a common tool for concise, descriptive reference to nearby areas and is widely understood in both formal and informal contexts.