şeker
/ʃeˈcæɾ/
The English word candy is translated into Turkish as şeker. Wiktionary also lists bonbon.
Meaning: piece of candy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| şeker | /ʃeˈcæɾ/ |
| bonbon | /bonbon/ (from spelling rules) |
şeker refers to a piece of candy. Note that because şeker is also the word used for sugar, you will need to rely on the context of a sentence to distinguish whether someone is talking about candy or sugar.
What does it mean word for word?
The word şeker literally means sugar.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of şeker is /ʃeˈcæɾ/. The /ʃ/ sound is like the [sh] in shoe, the /c/ sound is like the [k] in skew, the /æ/ sound is like the [a] in cat and the /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in American English atom.
When do people say it?
The word for Turkish delight is Lokum.
Did you know?
- The ancient root of şeker originally referred to 'grit' or 'gravel' because of the crystalline appearance of raw sugar.
- The word şeker is frequently used as a term of endearment for loved ones, similar to how an English speaker might use 'honey' or 'sweetie'.
- Turkish has a distinct word for Turkish delight, lokum, which comes from the Arabic word for 'bite' or 'morsel'.
Examples in context
- Bana biraz şeker al.Buy me some candy.Tatoeba #3853332 by duran, translation #3825907 by CK
- Ona biraz şeker aldı.She bought him some candy.Tatoeba #1303929 by duran, translation #887017 by CK
- Tom senin şekeri yediTom ate your candy.Tatoeba #2051163 by duran, translation #1847700 by CK
- Biraz şeker alabilir miyim?May I have some candy?
- Çocuklar, tatlıyı yerken dikkatli olun.Kids, be careful when eating candy.
- Şekerlemelerim nerede?Where are my candies?
- Bana biraz şekerleme getirir misin?Can you bring me some candy?
- Şekerlemeler çok lezzetli görünüyor.The candies look very tasty.
- 137 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Merve and Can are talking in the living room.
- MerveCan, bir tane şeker ister misin?Can, do you want a piece of candy?
- CanEvet, lütfen. Nerede duruyor?Yes, please. Where is it?
- MerveŞeker şu küçük kutunun içinde.The candy is inside that small box.
- CanÇok teşekkür ederim, Merve.Thank you very much, Merve.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “candy” translations and entries şeker, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries şeker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
