yaygın ifadeler
/jajɡɯn ifadeleɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase common phrases is translated into Turkish as yaygın ifadeler.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective yaygın (common/widespread) and the plural noun ifadeler (expressions/phrases).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /jajɡɯn ifadeleɾ/. The /j/ sound is like the [y] in [y]es, /ɡ/ is like the [g] in a[g]o, /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in ribb[o]n, /n/ is like the [n] in [n]ot, /i/ is like the [ee] in cr[ee]k, /f/ is like the [f] in [f]ood and /ɾ/ is like the [t] in the American English pronunciation of a[t]om.
Did you know?
- In Turkish, the word ifade can mean 'phrase' in a linguistic sense, but in a legal context it refers to a formal statement given to the police.
- The word yaygın was popularized in the 1930s to replace the Arabic word münteşir as part of a movement to purge foreign words from Turkish.
- While yaygın means 'common' in terms of frequency, Turkish uses different words for 'common' when referring to something shared between people or something ordinary.
Examples in context
- Yeni yaygın ifadeler öğrenmek istiyorum.I want to learn new common phrases.
- Bu ders yaygın ifadeler üzerine.This lesson is about common phrases.
Example conversation
Selin and Burak are studying Turkish together.
- SelinTürkçede yaygın ifadeler nelerdir?What are the common phrases in Turkish?
- BurakBirçok temel kalıp öğrenmelisin.You should learn many basic patterns.
- SelinSelam, nasılsın gibi şeyler mi?Things like hello, how are you?
- BurakEvet, tam olarak öyle.Yes, exactly like that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries yaygın, CC BY-SA 4.0.
