Asking where (nerede)

Asking "Where?"

To ask where something or someone is, use the question word nerede. It usually comes right after the subject.

Here, There, and Over There

To point out a general location, use burada (here), şurada (there), or orada (over there). Notice these are just the demonstrative pronouns bu, şu, and o combined with the locative suffix.

Answering with the Locative Case

To give a specific location, use the locative suffix (-da / -de / -ta / -te). You can combine this with burada, şurada, or orada to be extra clear.

Adding Personal Suffixes to Questions

Just as you attach personal endings to locations (like adding -yim to evde to say "I am at home"), you can attach them directly to nerede to ask where someone is.

For example, nerede + -sin (you) becomes neredesin? (Where are you?).