No. 284 in Turkish
durumda
"In the situation of" or "in case of."
In a sentence
Bu durumda ne yapacağımızı düşünüyoruz.
In this situation, we are thinking about what to do.
The word 'durumda' here means 'in this situation,' emphasizing a specific circumstance being considered.
Eğer yağmur yağarsa, içeride beklemek zorunda kalacağız.
If it rains, we will have to wait inside.
The word 'durumda' is not directly in this sentence, but a structure implying a conditional 'in the case' usage is represented by 'If it rains.'
Benzer bir durumda annemle de konuşurum.
In a similar case, I would also talk to my mother.
The word 'durumda' in this sentence equivalence to 'case' or 'circumstance,' referring to a hypothetical scenario.
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