balon
/ba.ɫɔn/
The Turkish word for balloon is balon.
The term refers to a child's toy.
Meaning: child’s toy (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural, use balonlar (balloons). If you are referring to a specific balloon as a direct object of a verb, use the accusative form balonu. The genitive form, meaning 'of the balloon', is balonun. Additionally, a person who sells balloons is called a baloncu.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /ba.ɫɔn/. The sounds are similar to the [b] in about and the [n] in not.
Did you know?
- The word balon is used colloquially to describe a story or claim that is an exaggeration or a complete lie.
- While balon means balloon, a soap bubble is called baloncuk, which is the diminutive form of the same word.
- The word balon is a direct loanword from the French word ballon, meaning it shares a common linguistic ancestor with many European languages.
Examples in context
- Balon yavaş yavaş indi.The balloon descended slowly.This sentence shows how to describe a balloon descending.Tatoeba #1055699 by duran, translation #20341 by CK
- Tom bir balon şişiriyor.Tom is inflating a balloon.This sentence demonstrates the action of inflating a balon.Tatoeba #4763871 by deyta, translation #1662409 by Amastan
- Onlar bir balon uçurdular.They sent up a balloon.This sentence illustrates sending a balon up into the air.Tatoeba #1275096 by duran, translation #306337 by CK
- Düzenlenen etkinlikte renkli balonlar havalandı.Colorful balloons were released during the organized event.
- Renkli balonlar gökyüzünde dans ediyordu.Colorful balloons were dancing in the sky.
- Büyük bir hava balonu gökyüzünü kapladı.A big air balloon filled the sky.
- Çocuklar şişmiş balonların peşinden koştular.Children chased after inflated balloons.
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Example conversation
Merve and Can are preparing for a birthday party.
- MerveCan, kırmızı balon nerede?Can, where is the red balloon?
- CanMasanın altında duruyor, Merve.It is under the table, Merve.
- MerveTamam, şimdi bunu şişirebilirsin.Okay, now you can blow this up.
- CanHemen şişiriyorum!I am blowing it up right now!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “balloon” translations and entries balon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries balon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
