sarımsak
/sa.ɾɯmˈsak/
The Turkish word for garlic is sarımsak.
sarımsak refers to the garlic plant.
Meaning: plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the third. The sounds are like the [s] in send, the [ɾ] in AmE atom, the [ɯ] in somewhat like ribbon, the [m] in much and the [k] in core.
Did you know?
- In Turkish folk belief, sarımsak is often used as a protective charm against the 'evil eye' and bad luck.
- In Turkish, the word for 'garlic' shares its root with the word for 'yellow', which is sarı.
- While sarımsak is a kitchen staple, it is socially avoided before formal visits or dates due to a strong cultural emphasis on 'breath freshness' in social etiquette.
Examples in context
- Çorbanın sarımsak tadı var.The soup tastes of garlic.The sentence is useful for describing the taste of a food using sarımsak.Tatoeba #5333306 by deyta, translation #60992 by shekitten
- Sarımsak sağlık için iyidir.Garlic is good for one's health.The sentence is useful for discussing the health benefits of sarımsak.Tatoeba #5309931 by deyta, translation #5309373 by Luornu
- Sabah sarımsak yemeyi sevmem.I don't like eating garlic in the morning.The sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference regarding eating sarımsak.Tatoeba #9005595 by soliloquist, translation #9005454 by CK
- Benim yemeğimde sarımsak var.There is garlic in my dish.
- Bu yemeğe sarı lahana kullanmayı düşündüm, ama sarımsak daha iyi gider.I thought of using yellow cabbage in this dish, but garlic goes better with it.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Merve and Burak are in the kitchen preparing a meal.
- MerveYemek için sarımsak lazım.We need garlic for the meal.
- BurakDolapta biraz sarımsak var mı?Is there some garlic in the cupboard?
- MerveEvet, hemen getiriyorum.Yes, I am bringing it right now.
- BurakTeşekkürler, Merve.Thanks, Merve.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “garlic” translations and entries sarımsak, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
