nerede
/ˈne.ɾe.de/
The English word "where" can be translated into Turkish as nerede. Wiktionary also lists hani.
Meaning: at or in what place (adv)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| nerede | /ˈne.ɾe.de/ |
| hani | /ha.ni/ |
It is used to ask at or in what place something or someone is located.
What does it mean word for word?
The word nerede is a combination of ne (what) and de (at/in/on).
Which one should you use?
While nerede asks for a location, the colloquial form hani is used when you expect something to be in a certain place but it is missing, often translated as "Where is it?" or "Where was it?"
How does it change in a sentence?
When identifying a location as the subject or asking "Where is this place?", the form neresi is used instead of nerede.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈne.ɾe.de/. The stress is on the first of three syllables. The /n/ sound is like the [n] in "not", and the /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in American English "atom".
Did you know?
- Turkish has two different words for hani, one meaning 'where' and another meaning 'big red fish'.
- The word hani is often used as an interjection meaning 'you know' to remind someone of a previous agreement or fact.
- Using hani instead of nerede often implies a tone of accusation or confusion because the speaker expects the object to be there.
Examples in context
- Abin şu an nerede?Where is your older brother right now?The sentence is useful for asking about the current location of someone using nerede.Tatoeba #3055599 by Themis06, translation #3054336 by WestofEden
- Tom ve Mary nerede?Where are Tom and Mary?The sentence is useful for asking about the location of multiple people using nerede.Tatoeba #2686020 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #2546270 by CK
- Nerede bir ATM var?Where is an ATM?The sentence is useful for asking where a specific object is located using nerede.Tatoeba #4243985 by duran, translation #5577216 by CK
- Nerede oturuyorsunuz?Where do you live?
- Arkadaşların nerede?Where are your friends?
- Nerede çalışıyorsun?Where do you work?
- Nereye gidiyorsun?Where are you going?
- Nasıl ve nerede tanıştınız?How and where did you meet?
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Example conversation
Can and Selin are looking for their lost car keys in the living room.
- CanAnahtarlar nerede?Where are the keys?
- SelinMasanın üzerinde duruyorlar.They are on the table.
- CanGerçekten nerede olduğunu göremiyorum.I really can't see where they are.
- SelinBak, tam şurada!Look, right there!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “where” translations and entries nerede, hani, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hani, nerede, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
