How to Say “Days of the Week” in Turkish

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haftanın günleri
/haftanɯn ɟynleɾi/from spelling rules
The Turkish phrase for "days of the week" is haftanın günleri.
haftanın günleri refers to the names of the seven days that make up a week.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of hafta (week), -nın (possessive suffix for "of the"), gün (day) and -leri (plural and possessive suffix for "the days").

How do you pronounce it?

The IPA transcription is /haftanɯn ɟynleɾi/. The sounds are as follows: /h/ as in [h]ome, /f/ as in [f]ood, /n/ as in [n]ot, /ɯ/ somewhat like ribb[o]n, /ɟ/ as in ar[g]ue, /ɾ/ as in AmE a[t]om and /i/ as in cr[ee]k.

Did you know?

  • The word hafta for 'week' is borrowed from the Persian word for 'seven'.
  • The word Pazar for 'Sunday' is the same word used for 'market' or 'bazaar'.
  • While Cuma means 'Friday', it is also the word used for the midday congregational prayer held on that day.

Examples in context

  • Haftanın günlerinin isimlerini söyle.
    Say the names of the days of the week.
    This sentence shows how to ask someone to say the names of the days of the week using haftanın günleri.
    Tatoeba #5298333 by deyta, translation #2755211 by verdulo
  • Pazartesi, salı, çarşamba, perşembe, cuma, cumartesi ve pazar haftanın günleridir.
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are the days of the week.
    This sentence lists the specific names of the days that comprise haftanın günleri.
    Tatoeba #5614671 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #3143769 by Ricardo14
  • Haftanın günleri pazartesi, salı, çarşamba, perşembe, cuma, cumartesi ve pazar'tır.
    The days of the week are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
    This sentence provides the names of the days that make up haftanın günleri.
    Tatoeba #6005921 by deyta, translation #6005874 by AlanF_US
  • Bugün Pazartesi olduğu için toplantı yapacağız.
    We will hold a meeting today because it's Monday.
  • E-postanızı Salı gününe kadar yanıtlayacağım.
    I will respond to your email by Tuesday.
  • Çarşamba günleri spor salonuna gidiyorum.
    I go to the gym on Wednesdays.
  • Perşembe akşamı sizinle buluşmak istiyorum.
    I want to meet you on Thursday evening.
  • Cuma günü işten erken çıkmak istiyorum.
    I want to leave work early on Friday.
  • Cumartesi günleri genellikle ailemle birlikteyim.
    I am usually with my family on Saturdays.
  • Pazar günü pikniğe gidiyoruz.
    We are going on a picnic on Sunday.
  • Hafta başında Pazartesiye yetişmeliyim.
    I must catch up by Monday at the beginning of the week.
  • Perşembe günü ne zaman geleceksin?
    When will you come on Thursday?
  • Cuma akşamı sinemaya gidelim mi?
    Shall we go to the cinema on Friday evening?
  • 2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Zeynep and Can are discussing a school lesson about grammar.

  1. Zeynep

    Haftanın günleri konusunu anladın mı?
    Did you understand the topic of the days of the week?
  2. Can

    Evet, haftanın günleri oldukça kolay.
    Yes, the days of the week are quite easy.
  3. Zeynep

    Peki, sırasıyla sayabilir misin?
    Well, can you say them in order?
  4. Can

    Tabii, hemen sayayım.
    Of course, let me say them right away.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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