temel ifadeler
/temel ifadeleɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "basic phrases" is translated into Turkish as temel ifadeler.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase temel ifadeler is composed of temel meaning "basic" or "foundation" and ifadeler, which is the plural of ifade meaning "expression" or "phrase".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ifadeler is the plural form of ifade, created by adding the plural suffix -ler. To refer to a single "basic phrase", use the singular form temel ifade.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of temel ifadeler is /temel ifadeleɾ/. The /m/ sound is like the [m] in "much", the /i/ sound is like the [ee] in "creek", the /f/ sound is like the [f] in "food" and the /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in American English "atom".
Did you know?
- The name Temel is the central character in a vast body of Turkish folk jokes, often depicted as a clever but naive man from the Black Sea region.
- In Turkish, temel is also a very common male first name.
- While ifade means 'phrase' in a linguistic context, in a legal context it refers specifically to a formal statement or deposition given to the police.
Examples in context
- Kitapta bazı temel ifadeler var.There are some basic phrases in the book.
- Yeni temel ifadeler öğreniyorum.I am learning new basic phrases.
- Bu temel ifadeler çok yararlı.These basic phrases are very useful.
Example conversation
Can and Merve are studying Turkish together.
- CanBu temel ifadeler çok zor mu?Are these basic phrases very difficult?
- MerveHayır, Can, çok kolaylar.No, Can, they are very easy.
- CanHarika, hemen çalışmaya başlayalım.Great, let's start studying immediately.
- MerveTamam, ben hazırım.Okay, I am ready.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
