su içerim
/su it͡ʃeɾim/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I drink water" is translated into Turkish as su içerim.
su içerim is a statement used to express the general habit or action of consuming water.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means "water I drink". It follows a Subject-Object-Verb order, where su is water and içerim is the first-person singular present tense of "to drink".
How does it change in a sentence?
While su içerim expresses a general habit, the present continuous form su içiyorum is used for an action happening right now.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /su itʃeɾim/. The /s/ sound is like the [s] in [s]end, /u/ is like the [oo] in c[oo]l, /i/ is like the [ee] in cr[ee]k, /tʃ/ is like the [ch] in [ch]ange, /ɾ/ is like the [t] in AmE a[t]om and /m/ is like the [m] in [m]uch.
Did you know?
- The verb içmek (to drink) is often used metaphorically in Turkish to mean 'to endure' or 'to swallow' a difficult situation or insult.
- In Turkish culture, offering a glass of water to a guest immediately upon arrival is a common gesture of hospitality and welcome.
- In Turkish, you do not need to include the word 'I' (ben) in su içerim because the ending of the verb 'içerim' already tells the listener you are talking about yourself.
Examples in context
- Her gün su içerim.I drink water every day.This sentence shows how to express that you drink water every day using su içerim.Tatoeba #12616304 by Iye_Tete, translation #11119022 by sinakd
- Ben su içerim.I drink water.This sentence provides a way to say "I drink water" using su içerim.Tatoeba #5543937 by deyta, translation #7932256 by Seael
- Çay yerine su içerim.I drink water instead of tea.
Example conversation
Burak and Selin are talking about their health habits.
- BurakSelin, çok kahve mi içiyorsun?Selin, do you drink a lot of coffee?
- SelinEvet, ama arada su içerim.Yes, but I drink water occasionally.
- BurakBu çok önemli bir alışkanlık.That is a very important habit.
- SelinHaklısın, sağlığım için içiyorum.You are right, I drink it for my health.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
