uçak
/uˈt͡ʃak/
The English phrase airplane is translated into Turkish as uçak. Wiktionary also lists tayyare.
Meaning: powered aircraft (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| uçak | /uˈt͡ʃak/ | |
| tayyare | /tɑj.jɑːɾe/ | obsolete |
The word refers to a powered aircraft.
What does it mean word for word?
The word uçak is derived from the verb uçmak, which means to fly.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
uçak is the most common and formal way to say airplane in Turkish. The term tayyare is obsolete and is no longer used in modern Turkish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of uçak is uçaklar.
How do you pronounce it?
To pronounce uçak, use the sound of the 'oo' in c[oo]l for the first syllable, the 'ch' in [ch]ange for the second and the 'c' in [c]ore for the final sound.
Did you know?
- During the Turkish language reform, the word uçak was actually intended to mean 'airport' or 'airfield' rather than the vehicle itself.
- In Turkish, the word uçmak means both 'to fly' and 'to evaporate'.
- The transition from using tayyare to uçak represents a broader shift in Turkish culture from using Arabic-rooted words to using Turkic-rooted words.
Examples in context
- Bu uçak kaç yaşında?How old is this airplane?This sentence is useful for asking about the age of an uçak.Tatoeba #5029583 by duran, translation #5029267 by CK
- Bir uçak piste indi.An airplane touched down on the runway.This sentence is useful for describing an uçak touching down on a runway.Tatoeba #5704762 by duran, translation #318060 by CM
- Uçak iniş için hazır.The airplane is ready for landing.This sentence is useful for stating that an uçak is ready for landing.Tatoeba #4366435 by duran, translation #2121156 by MethodGT
- Uçak ile İstanbul'a seyahat etmek büyüleyici olacak!Traveling to Istanbul by airplane will be enchanting!
- Uçakları gökyüzünde izlemek çok keyifli.Watching airplanes in the sky is very enjoyable.
- Türkiye'yi keşfetmek için en hızlı yol uçakla seyahat etmek.The fastest way to explore Turkey is by traveling by airplane.
- 74 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin and Burak are looking out the window at the airport.
- SelinŞu büyük uçağı görüyor musun?Do you see that big airplane?
- BurakEvet, o çok hızlı görünüyor.Yes, it looks very fast.
- SelinUçak gökyüzünde çok küçük duruyor.The airplane looks very small in the sky.
- BurakHaklısın, Selin, çok uzaklaştı.You are right, Selin, it went far away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “airplane” translations and entries uçak, tayyare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tayyare, uçak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
