Biliyorum
/bilijoɾum/from spelling rules
I know in Turkish is Biliyorum.
Biliyorum is used to make an assertion that the speaker has an answer or an idea. In informal settings, you may also use Anladım (meaning 'I understood') to convey 'I know' or use the phrase Evet, biliyorum to casually affirm your knowledge.
Meaning: assertion that speaker has answer or idea (phrase)
How does it change in a sentence?
The subject pronoun Ben (I) is optional and often omitted because the -um suffix already indicates the first person. While Biliyorum is the present continuous form used for 'I know right now', the aorist form Bilirim is often used to express a general state of knowledge or a habitual fact. Use Biliyorum to emphasize that you currently possess the information, whereas Bilirim suggests a more general or permanent capability of knowing.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bilijoɾum/. The sounds are as follows: /b/ as in a[b]out, /i/ as in cr[ee]k, /j/ as in [y]es, /ɾ/ as in AmE a[t]om, /u/ as in c[oo]l and /m/ as in [m]uch.
Did you know?
- If you want to say 'I know' in the sense of 'I know the way' or 'I know the person', the word Tanıyorum is used for people, while Biliyorum is used for facts or things.
- In Turkish, the word for 'scientist' is bilim insanı, which translates literally as 'science human' or 'knowledge person'.
- In Turkish, saying Bilirim can sometimes sound slightly boastful, as if you are saying 'I am a person who knows' or 'I am an expert', rather than just stating a fact.
Examples in context
- Onu çok iyi biliyorum.I know it very well.This sentence is useful for showing how to say you know something very well with Biliyorum.Tatoeba #492506 by deyta, translation #254134 by CK
- Ben onu iyi biliyorum.I know it well.This sentence is useful for showing how to say you know something well with Biliyorum.Tatoeba #4167531 by deyta, translation #2376037 by CK
- Ben onu çok biliyorum.I know that much.This sentence is useful for showing how to say you know that much with Biliyorum.Tatoeba #4378177 by duran, translation #2376114 by CK
- Bugün toplantının zamanını biliyorum.I know the time of the meeting today.
- Anladım, ne demek istediğini.I understand, I know what you mean.
- Evet, biliyorum boş olduğunu.Yes, I know it's empty.
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Example conversation
Can and Zeynep are discussing where to eat lunch.
- CanYeni bir restoran açılmış, duydun mu?A new restaurant has opened, have you heard?
- ZeynepEvet, biliyorum. Çok popüler olmuş.Yes, I know. It has become very popular.
- CanO zaman oraya gidelim mi?Shall we go there then?
- ZeynepHarika bir fikir, gidelim.That is a great idea, let's go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
