güzel yemek
/ɟyzel jemec/from spelling rules
The English phrase "good food" is translated into Turkish as güzel yemek.
Güzel yemek is used to describe food that tastes delicious or is of high quality. To add emphasis, you might use the word Gerçekten to mean "really," or use more intense adjectives such as Harika (wonderful or fantastic) and Mükemmel (excellent).
How do you pronounce it?
The /ɟ/ sound is like the [g] in ar[g]ue, /z/ is like the [z] in [z]one, /j/ is like the [y] in [y]es, /m/ is like the [m] in [m]uch and /c/ is like the [k] in s[k]ew.
Did you know?
- Turkish speakers often use eline sağlık, which means 'health to your hands', as a way to praise 'good food' after a meal.
- The word yemek evolved from the Proto-Turkic root *yē-, which can mean both 'to eat' and 'to destroy'.
- In Turkish culture, offering 'good food' is a primary pillar of hospitality, and refusing a second helping can sometimes be seen as a slight to the cook.
Examples in context
- Güzel yemek pişirmenin püf noktası, kaliteli ve taze malzemeler kullanmaktır.The key to cooking good food is using high-quality, fresh ingredients.This sentence illustrates how to use güzel yemek when discussing the secrets to cooking high-quality meals.Tatoeba #4120884 by tornado, translation #4104448 by Hybrid
- Harika yemek! Bayıldım!Great food! I loved it!
- Burada her zaman güzel yemek bulabilirsin.You can always find good food here.
- Annemin yaptığı güzel yemekleri çok özledim.I missed my mother's good food very much.
Example conversation
Burak and Merve are deciding where to eat dinner.
- BurakMerve, canın güzel yemek yemek istiyor mu?Merve, do you want to eat some good food?
- MerveEvet, çok açım ve kaliteli bir yer arıyorum.Yes, I am very hungry and looking for a high-quality place.
- BurakŞu yeni açılan İtalyan restoranına gidelim mi?Shall we go to that newly opened Italian restaurant?
- MerveHarika fikir, hadi gidelim.Great idea, let's go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries güzel, yemek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
