yumurtalar
/jumuɾtalaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "eggs" is yumurtalar in Turkish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is yumurta. To form the plural, the suffix -lar is added to the singular noun to create yumurtalar. When the eggs are a specific direct object of a verb, the suffix -ı is added to the plural form to create yumurtaları. To indicate possession or a relationship to the eggs, the genitive case suffix -ın is added to the plural form to create yumurtaların.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of yumurtalar is /jumuɾtalaɾ/. The /j/ sound is like the [y] in "yes", the /u/ sound is like the [oo] in "cool", the /m/ sound is like the [m] in "much" and the /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in "atom".
Did you know?
- Turkish culture often uses the term yumurta kapıya dayandı, which literally means 'the egg has reached the door', to signal that a deadline or a critical moment is imminent.
- In Turkish, the phrase yumurtlamak can be used colloquially to describe someone who talks too much or speaks haphazardly, similar to how a hen lays eggs rapidly.
- While yumurtalar means 'eggs', the Turkish word for 'oval' is yumurta şeklinde, which literally translates to 'in the shape of an egg'.
Examples in context
- Karton kutuda yumurtalar var.There are eggs in the carton.This sentence is useful for stating that there are eggs in a carton using yumurtalar.Tatoeba #4133252 by duran, translation #2623553 by Joseph
- Tom yumurtaları nereden aldı?Where did Tom get the eggs?This sentence is useful for asking where Tom got the eggs using yumurtalar.Tatoeba #8204456 by tulin, translation #7494057 by CK
- Yumurtaların hepsi taze değil.Not all of these eggs are fresh.This sentence is useful for saying that not all of the eggs are fresh using yumurtalar.Tatoeba #1414697 by duran, translation #56531 by CK
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Example conversation
Selin and Mehmet are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- SelinMehmet, yumurtalar nerede?Mehmet, where are the eggs?
- MehmetYumurtalar buzdolabının üst rafında.The eggs are on the top shelf of the refrigerator.
- SelinTamam, ben onları alıyorum.Okay, I am getting them.
- MehmetHarika, ben de çayı koyuyorum.Great, I am putting the tea on.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
