üzüm
/yˈzym/
The English word grape is translated into Turkish as üzüm.
The word üzüm is used for both the individual fruit and the collective concept of grapes in a cluster. It can also be used as an adjective to mean flavour.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say grapes (plural), use the form üzümler, which is created by adding the plural suffix -ler to üzüm.
How do you pronounce it?
/yˈzym/. The sound /z/ is like the [z] in [z]one, and the sound /m/ is like the [m] in [m]uch.
Did you know?
- The word üzüm is used in the common expression üzüm üzüme baka baka kararır, which means 'grapes darken by looking at each other'.
- In Turkish culture, grapes are frequently used in the making of pekmez, a thick, molasses-like syrup that is traditionally eaten for breakfast.
- While üzüm means 'grape', the term kuru üzüm for 'raisins' literally translates to 'dried grape' in Turkish.
Examples in context
- Senin bir üzümün var.You have a grape.This sentence is useful for showing how to use üzüm when talking about possessing a single grape.Tatoeba #3870356 by maydoo, translation #9131586 by megamanenm
- O şarap sadece üzüm suyu.That isn't wine. It's grape juice.This sentence is useful for showing how to use üzüm when describing grape juice.Tatoeba #4907254 by duran, translation #4904143 by Shangri_La93
- Üzüm hasadı elle yapılır.The grape harvest is done manually.This sentence is useful for showing how to use üzüm in the context of a grape harvest.Tatoeba #5074288 by duran, translation #4680333 by tifhiggins
- Lütfen üzüm alabilir miyim?Can I please get some grapes?
- Bu şarap üzümden yapılmıştır.This wine is made from grapes.
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Example conversation
Selin and Can are at a fruit market.
- SelinBu üzüm taze mi?Is this grape fresh?
- CanEvet, üzümler çok tatlı.Yes, the grapes are very sweet.
- SelinO zaman bir kilo alalım.Then let's buy one kilo.
- CanTamam, hemen alıyorum.Okay, I am buying them right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grape” translations and entries üzüm, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
