kutsanmış
/kutsanmɯʃ/from spelling rules
The English word blessed is translated into Turkish as kutsanmış.
kutsanmış is used to describe someone or something that has divine aid, protection or other blessings. While it can refer to religious sanctification, it is also used in a secular, figurative context to describe someone who is extremely lucky or fortunate.
Meaning: having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
kutsanmış is formed from the root kutsal (holy/sacred) via the verb kutsamak (to bless) and the past participle suffix -mış.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, kutsanmış does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kutsanmɯʃ/. The sounds are as follows: [c]ore for the /k/ sound, c[oo]l for the /u/ sound, [s]end for the /s/ sound, [n]ot for the /n/ sound, [m]uch for the /m/ sound, somewhat like ribb[o]n for the /ɯ/ sound and [sh]oe for the /ʃ/ sound.
Did you know?
- Turkish has a specific cultural concept called nasip, which refers to one's 'blessed share' or destiny in life, often used when something good happens unexpectedly.
- While kutsanmış is the direct translation, the word mübarek (of Arabic origin) is much more common in daily religious speech to describe a 'blessed' month or person.
- In Turkish, the suffix -mış in kutsanmış can sometimes imply that the blessing is something perceived or reported by others, rather than an absolute, objective fact.
Examples in context
- Gerçekten kutsanmışımdır.I'm just really blessed.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are truly blessed using kutsanmış.Tatoeba #6171045 by duran, translation #5639085 by CK
- Ben kutsanmış hissediyorum.I feel blessed.This sentence is useful for saying you feel blessed using kutsanmış.Tatoeba #4179413 by duran, translation #3374199 by CK
- Çok kutsanmış hissediyorum.I feel very blessed.Tatoeba #5764853 by duran, translation #5754751 by CM
- O, mübarek bir insandırHe/she is a blessed person.
- Bugün şanslı hissediyorumI feel blessed/lucky today.
Example conversation
Elif and Burak are looking at a beautiful old church in the village.
- ElifBu kutsanmış bir yer gibi görünüyor.This place looks like it is blessed.
- BurakEvet, buranın çok huzurlu bir havası var.Yes, this place has a very peaceful atmosphere.
- ElifDoğayla iç içe olması çok özel.It is very special to be at one with nature.
- BurakKesinlikle, sanki her şey koruma altında.Definitely, it is as if everything is under protection.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
