This is the 4947th most frequent Turkish word.
geldiklerinde
"When they arrive" or "When they come."
In this sentence, 'geldiklerinde' represents 'when they (plural) arrived,' indicating a time-related clause connected to an event or state.
Geldiklerinde bilgisayar çalışıyordu.
When they arrived, the computer was working.
Here 'geldiklerinde' functions similarly, depicting 'when they arrived' to frame the timing of their surprising action.
Geldiklerinde bizi çok şaşırttılar.
When they arrived, they surprised us greatly.
In this instance, 'geldiklerinde' specifies the timing 'when they arrived,' emphasizing the condition of the environment at that moment.