Expressing Opinions with göre
The postposition göre expresses opinions or perspectives, translating to "according to" or "in [someone's] opinion".
It requires the preceding noun or pronoun to be in the dative case (-(y)e / -(y)a). If the word has a possessive ending, the dative suffix follows it. Note that the pronouns ben (I) and sen (you) irregularly become bana and sana.
| To me, this movie is very weird. | Bana göre bu film çok tuhaf. |
| According to my own view, this is not a problem. | Kendi görüşüme göre bu bir problem değil. |
Cultural and Social Perspectives
When talking about societal norms or traditions, simply attach the dative ending to the noun. Remember that nouns ending in k usually soften to ğ before a vowel (for example, gelenek becomes geleneğe).
| According to our culture, this is very normal. | Bizim kültürümüze göre bu çok normal. |
| According to this tradition, everyone wears a yellow shirt. | Bu geleneğe göre herkes sarı gömlek giyiyor. |
| According to old beliefs, cats are lucky. | Eski inançlara göre kediler şanslı. |
Making Comparisons
göre can also mean "compared to" when contrasting two things.
| Compared to their culture, this tradition is a little weird. | Onların kültürüne göre bu gelenek biraz tuhaf. |
You can also use this structure to contrast societal rules or values with personal views.
| According to society, you are not normal. | Topluma göre sen normal değilsin. |
| To me, the greatest value is family. | Bana göre en büyük değer aile. |
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