Açım
/at͡ʃɯm/from spelling rules
Açım is the Turkish way to say "I am hungry".
Açım is a statement used to express a physical need for food. While it primarily communicates hunger, it can also be used metaphorically in certain contexts to mean "I am empty" or "I am lacking", though this is less common in daily speech than the physical meaning.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the adjective aç (hungry) and the first-person singular suffix -ım (I am).
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the subject to "you" (singular/informal), the suffix changes to -sın, forming Açsın.
How do you pronounce it?
/atʃɯm/. The sound /tʃ/ is like the [ch] in "change", /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in "ribbon" and /m/ is like the [m] in "much".
Did you know?
- The root of açım is the same as the Turkish word for 'open', meaning the word is structurally linked to the concept of being 'open' or 'unclosed'.
- Calling someone aç gözlü literally translates to 'hungry-eyed', but it is actually used to call that person 'greedy'.
- You can intensify Açım by saying Kurt gibi açım, which literally translates to 'I am hungry like a wolf'.
Examples in context
- Öğle yemeği yemediğim için açım.I am hungry because I did not eat lunch.This sentence shows how to express hunger due to a missed meal using Açım.Tatoeba #1462557 by duran, translation #259470 by CK
- Açım!I am hungry.This is a simple way to state "I am hungry" using Açım.Tatoeba #489605 by duran, translation #409602 by CC
- Şimdi açım.Now I am hungry.This sentence uses Açım to specify that the hunger is happening now.Tatoeba #5524523 by duran, translation #5437044 by Adelpa
- Merhaba! Acıktım, çok güzel kokuyor!Hello! I am hungry, it smells delicious!
- Açım, bir porsiyon döner istiyorum.I am hungry, I want a portion of döner kebab.
- Açım, güzel bir restoran önerebilir misiniz?I am hungry, can you recommend a good restaurant?
- Özür dilerim, ben açım. Sizi beklettik.I apologize, I am hungry. We made you wait.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin and Mehmet are deciding what to do after work.
- SelinÇok açım.I am very hungry.
- MehmetBen de açım, ne yiyelim?I am hungry too, what should we eat?
- SelinHadi bir şeyler yiyelim.Let's go eat something.
- MehmetTamam, hemen gidelim.Okay, let's go right away.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries açım, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
