elma şarabı
/elma ʃaɾabɯ/from spelling rules
The Turkish word for cider is elma şarabı.
elma şarabı is used to refer to the alcoholic beverage made from apples.
Meaning: alcoholic beverage (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is composed of elma, which means apple and şarabı, which means wine of or the wine of.
How do you pronounce it?
/elma ʃaɾabɯ/. The sound is like [m]uch for /m/, [sh]oe for /ʃ/, the American English sound in a[t]om for /ɾ/, a[b]out for /b/ and somewhat like the vowel in ribb[o]n for /ɯ/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using elma suyu to mean cider. While it sounds similar, it specifically means apple juice, whereas elma şarabı is the term for the alcoholic version.
Did you know?
- Because şarap can be a sensitive word in some traditional or religious contexts in Turkey, people may use içecek (beverage) as a vague euphemism when ordering.
- The Turkish word for wine şarap is a loanword from Arabic, showing the heavy influence of Arabic on Ottoman Turkish vocabulary regarding luxury goods.
- The word elma comes from the Proto-Common Turkic root *alma, which is related to the verb for 'taking' or 'gathering'.
Examples in context
- Alkolsüz elma şarabını severim.I like non-alcoholic cider.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for non-alcoholic cider using elma şarabı.Tatoeba #13182117 by boracasli2, translation #13505632 by rul
- Biraz elma şarabı ister misiniz?Would you like some cider?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants some elma şarabı.Tatoeba #3871809 by duran, translation #3123353 by CK
- Biraz elma şarabı istiyorum, lütfen.I'd like some cider, please.This sentence is useful for politely requesting some elma şarabı.Tatoeba #1504203 by duran, translation #54163 by CK
- Bir kadeh elma şarabı alabilir miyim, lütfen?May I have a glass of cider, please?
Example conversation
Mehmet and Zeynep are at a beverage shop.
- MehmetBurada elma şarabı var mı?Do you have cider here?
- ZeynepEvet, şu rafta farklı çeşitler var.Yes, there are different varieties on that shelf.
- MehmetŞu şişedeki elma şarabı güzel görünüyor.The cider in that bottle looks good.
- ZeynepHaklısın Mehmet, onu deneyelim.You are right Mehmet, let's try that one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cider” translations, 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 elma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
