Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| ev | /ˈev/ |
| hane | /haːˈne/ |
Ev is the most common and straightforward word for a house. It is used to refer to both the physical building (house) and the concept of one's abode (home).
Which one should you use?
While ev covers both house and home, other words exist for specific contexts. Hane is a word or suffix of Persian origin used in specific or older compound contexts, such as dershane (a place for lessons), rather than to describe a standard everyday house. In colloquial speech, people may use yer, which primarily means "place" but is often used to refer to a house or dwelling.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Ev is the standard, everyday term. Mesken is an elevated, formal term that refers to a dwelling place or a residence. Hane is used in formal, older or specific compound contexts. Yer is a colloquial way to refer to a house.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "houses", use evler. To indicate possession (the genitive case), such as "of the house", use evin.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈev/. The [v] sound is like the [v] in the English word vase.
Did you know?
- In Turkey, the concept of 'home' is so central to identity that the word ev is used in the term evcil, which means 'domestic' or 'tame' when referring to pets.
- The word hane entered Turkish from Persian, and it is a distant relative of the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂wes-, which also influenced several other European languages.
- When referring to a 'household' in a census or official document, Turkish uses hane rather than ev to emphasize the group of people living together over the building itself.
Examples in context
- O bir ev mi?Is that a house?This sentence is useful for asking if a structure is a house using ev.Tatoeba #5962089 by duran, translation #5961666 by mailohilohi
- O ev ona ait.That house belongs to her.This sentence is useful for stating that a house belongs to someone using ev.Tatoeba #4089976 by duran, translation #1821474 by Amastan
- O ev bana ait.That house is mine.This sentence is useful for stating ownership of a house using ev.Tatoeba #475794 by deyta, translation #398522 by CK
- Benim evim büyük ve rahat.My house is big and comfortable.
- Ev arıyorum. Yardımcı olabilir misiniz?I am looking for a house. Can you help me?
- Sizin yeni konutunuz modern mi?Is your new house modern?
- Yeni evin nasıl?How is your new house?
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Example conversation
Selin and Burak are looking at a real estate listing.
- SelinBu ev sana uygun mu?Is this house suitable for you?
- BurakEvet, ev çok geniş.Yes, the house is very spacious.
- SelinEvin bahçesini beğendin mi?Did you like the house's garden?
- BurakEvet, bahçesi harika görünüyor.Yes, its garden looks wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries ev, hane, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ev, hane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
