No. 680 in Turkish
kendilerine
"Themselves" or "to themselves" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Çocuklar, oyuncaklarını tekrar kendilerine verdiler.
The children gave their toys back to themselves.
Here, 'kendilerine' is used reflexively, indicating the action is directed back at the subject themselves.
Onlar, kendilerine ait bir ev inşa etmeye karar verdiler.
They decided to build a house that belongs to them.
In this case, 'kendilerine' signifies possession, emphasizing that the house is for their own self.
Misafirler için hazırlanan odaları kendilerine tahsis ettik.
We assigned the rooms prepared for the guests to themselves.
Here, 'kendilerine' functions as a dative object, showing that the action of assignment is directed towards them.
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