How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes form depending on how it is used in a sentence. To make it plural (days), use günler. To indicate possession or a relationship (of the day), use the genitive form günün. If the day is the direct object of a verb, use the accusative form günü. To express 'in a day' or 'per day', use the locative form günde.
How do you pronounce it?
gün is pronounced /ˈɟyn/. The first sound is like the [g] in ar[g]ue, and the second sound is the [n] in [n]ot.
When do people say it?
To wish someone a good day, you can say iyi günler or the phrase gününüz aydın olsun. For reference, the days of the week are Pazartesi (Monday), Salı (Tuesday), Çarşamba (Wednesday), Perşembe (Thursday), Cuma (Friday), Cumartesi (Saturday) and Pazar (Sunday).
Did you know?
- Turkish uses gün to describe a specific type of social gathering where women meet to cook, chat and share chores.
- In some historical Turkic contexts, the word gün was also used to refer to 'people'.
- The phrase iyi günler is used not only as a greeting but also as a polite way to say goodbye.
Examples in context
- O gün ne oldu?What happened that day?This sentence uses gün to ask about a specific day in the past.Tatoeba #4864101 by deyta, translation #4499205 by CK
- Ne hoş bir gün.What a lovely day!This sentence uses gün to express an exclamation about a lovely day.Tatoeba #860852 by duran, translation #36072 by CK
- O her gün olur.That happens every day.This sentence uses gün to express that something happens every day.Tatoeba #4559578 by duran, translation #3129318 by CK
- Bugün güzel bir vakit geçirdik.We had a nice day today.
- Nasıldı günün?How was your day?
- Günün nasıl geçti?How did your day go?
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Example conversation
Burak and Zeynep are discussing their schedules at a cafe.
- BurakBugün çok uzun bir gün.Today is a very long day.
- ZeynepEvet, çok yoruldum.Yes, I am very tired.
- BurakYarın yeni bir gün.Tomorrow is a new day.
- ZeynepHaklısın, dinlenmem lazım.You are right, I need to rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “day” translations and entries gün, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gün, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
