beni ara
/beni aɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "call me" is translated into Turkish as beni ara.
beni ara is used to request that someone contact you by telephone. While it is most commonly used in the context of a phone call, it can also literally mean to search for or seek someone in certain contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the accusative pronoun beni (me) and the imperative form of the verb aramak (to call/search/seek).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make your request polite or to address more than one person, use the form beni arayın instead of beni ara. If you want to phrase the request as a question, such as "Will you call me?", use beni arar mısın?
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /beni aɾa/. The sounds are similar to: [b] in the English word "about", [n] in "not", [ee] in "creek" and the [ɾ] sound in the American English pronunciation of "atom".
Did you know?
- The root of ara is inherited from the Proto-Turkic word for 'split, divide, cleave in twain'.
- The transition from beni ara to beni arayın is not just about number but about social hierarchy and respect, known as the T-V distinction.
- The word ara can also function as a noun meaning 'interval' or 'between', stemming from its history of 'splitting' concepts.
Examples in context
- Bu gece beni ara.Call me tonight.This example shows how to specify a time, such as tonight, when using beni ara.Tatoeba #4416999 by deyta, translation #4414184 by newton55
- O olursa beni ara.If that happens, call me.This example demonstrates using beni ara in a conditional 'if' statement.Tatoeba #4587372 by duran, translation #3130861 by CK
- Ara sıra beni ara.Call me now and then.This example shows how to use beni ara to mean "now and then".Tatoeba #4806726 by deyta, translation #2897033 by megamanenm
- Beni arayabilirsiniz.You can call me.
- Tabii, sağlık durumunun nasıl olduğunu öğrendiğimde seni arayacağım.Sure, I'll give you a call once I know how your health is.
- Ara beni!Call me!
- 259 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Burak and Zeynep are talking on the street before she leaves.
- BurakEve varınca beni ara.Call me when you get home.
- ZeynepTamam, mutlaka arayacağım.Okay, I will definitely call.
- BurakSeni seviyorum.I love you.
- ZeynepBen de seni seviyorum.I love you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
