çekiç
/t͡ʃeˈcit͡ʃ/
The English word hammer is çekiç in Turkish.
çekiç is a noun referring to the tool used for hitting objects. If you want to describe the action of striking something repeatedly, you can use the related verb çekiçlemek.
Meaning: tool (noun)
Which one should you use?
While çekiç is the general term for a hammer, the word tokmak is used specifically for a mallet or a heavy, blunt hammer.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun çekiç changes based on its role in a sentence. Use the suffix -i to form the accusative çekici when the hammer is the direct object of a verb. Use the suffix -in to form the genitive çekicin to indicate possession (of the hammer). To express using the hammer as a tool (with a hammer), add the suffix -le or -la.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tʃeˈcitʃ/. The sounds are comparable to the [ch] in [ch]ange, the [k] in s[k]ew and the [ee] in cr[ee]k.
What mistakes should you avoid?
To express the specific action of hammering, you can also use the verb çakmak.
Did you know?
- In Turkish legal or formal settings, the gavel used by a judge or chairperson is referred to as a tokmak rather than a çekiç.
- The root of çekiç is thought to come from the Proto-Turkic word *čekük, which traces the tool's linguistic history back thousands of years.
Examples in context
- Ona bir çekiç gerekli.She needed a hammer.This sentence shows how to express the need for a çekiç.Tatoeba #4108506 by deyta, translation #2875739 by Amastan
- O, ona bir çekiçle vurdu.She hit him with a hammer.This sentence demonstrates using çekiç as a tool with the instrumental case.Tatoeba #1304269 by duran, translation #887214 by CK
- Tom onu bir çekiçle onardı.Tom fixed it with a hammer.This sentence shows the use of çekiç to fix something.Tatoeba #2447539 by duran, translation #2400169 by CK
- Lütfen, çekiçle o çiviyi çakabilir misiniz?Could you please hammer that nail with a hammer?
- Lütfen, bu çiviyi çakar mısınız?Could you please hammer this nail?
- Bunu çakmak için bir şey gerekiyor.We need something to hammer this with.
- 39 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emre and Selin are working on a small DIY project at home.
- EmreÇekiç nerede?Where is the hammer?
- SelinÇekiç masanın üzerinde.The hammer is on the table.
- EmreTeşekkürler Selin.Thanks, Selin.
- SelinRica ederim Emre.You're welcome, Emre.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hammer” translations and entries çekiç, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries çekiç, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
