yumurta
/jumuɾˈtɑ/
The English word egg is yumurta in Turkish.
yumurta refers to the edible egg of a domestic fowl or the contents of such an egg used as food. You can also use the adjective yumurtalı to describe foods that contain egg, such as yumurtalı ekmek (egg-soaked bread).
Meaning: edible egg of a domestic fowl, the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of yumurta is yumurtalar. When the egg is a specific direct object of a verb, it takes the accusative suffix -ı, becoming yumurtayı.
How do you pronounce it?
To pronounce yumurta, use the [y] sound from [y]es, the [oo] sound from c[oo]l, the [m] sound from [m]uch and the [ɾ] sound from AmE a[t]om.
Did you know?
- The word yumurta can be part of the expression yumurta kapıya dayandı, which translates literally to 'the egg has arrived at the door' but actually means a deadline is imminent.
- Turkish has a specific dish called çılbır, which consists of poached yumurta served over garlic yogurt and topped with melted butter.
- While yumurta is the biological term, the word yumurtlak is used in a much more anatomical, and often vulgar, sense to refer to testicles.
Examples in context
- Bir yumurta kaç para?How much does an egg cost?This sentence is useful for asking the price of a single yumurta.Tatoeba #5577691 by duran, translation #5531598 by carlosalberto
- O, bir yumurta çıkardı.He took out one egg.This sentence is useful for describing someone taking out one yumurta.Tatoeba #1491936 by duran, translation #1360513 by CK
- O bir yumurta kızarttı.She fried an egg.This sentence is useful for describing someone frying a single yumurta.Tatoeba #4791868 by duran, translation #2876846 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Mehmet and Elif are in the kitchen in the morning.
- MehmetElimizde yeterince yumurta var mı?Do we have enough eggs?
- ElifEvet, altı tane yumurta var.Yes, there are six eggs.
- MehmetHarika, o zaman omlet yapabilirsin.Great, then you can make an omelet.
- ElifTamam, hemen hazırlıyorum.Okay, I am preparing it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egg” translations and entries yumurta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
