What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of buraya, which means 'to here' or 'to this place' and gel, which means 'come'.
Which one should you use?
While buraya gel means 'come here', the phrase burada gel would mean 'come while being in this place'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'come here' to more than one person or to use a polite form, use buraya gelin. The default form buraya gel is used for a single person in an informal context. To form the negative command 'don't come here', add the suffix '-me' to the verb to get buraya gelme.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /buɾaja ɟel/. The sounds are as follows: /b/ as in a[b]out, /u/ as in c[oo]l, /ɾ/ as in the American English pronunciation of a[t]om, /j/ as in [y]es and /ɟ/ as in ar[g]ue.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying burada gel. This incorrectly implies 'come while being in this place' rather than moving toward the speaker. Instead, use buraya gel.
Did you know?
- When inviting a guest into a home, a host might say buyurun, which effectively means 'come in' or 'please come here' but literally translates to 'please be served'.
- In Turkish culture, a common non-verbal way to say buraya gel is to hold the palm of the hand facing upward and move the fingers toward the body.
- The word gel is used in the expression gel gel, which is often shouted by street vendors or taxi drivers to attract the attention of passersby.
Examples in context
- O buraya gelir mi?Does he come here?This sentence is useful for asking if someone comes here using the form buraya gel.Tatoeba #2025773 by duran, translation #1764790 by Amastan
- Buraya gel ve otur.Come here and sit down.This sentence is useful for giving the command to come here and sit down using the form buraya gel.Tatoeba #2147444 by duran, translation #1860747 by CK
- Tom buraya geldi mi?Did Tom come here?This sentence is useful for asking if Tom came here using the form buraya gel.Tatoeba #2513164 by duran, translation #2261185 by CK
- Hey John! Gel buraya ve buna bir göz at.Hey John! Come here and check this out.
- 368 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Can is calling Zeynep from across the living room.
- CanZeynep, buraya gel.Zeynep, come here.
- ZeynepNe oldu?What happened?
- CanŞu resme bak.Look at this picture.
- ZeynepTamam, geliyorum.Okay, I'm coming.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
