buz
/ˈbuz/
The Turkish word for ice is buz.
buz is a noun used to refer to water in its frozen form. You can use the related verb dondurmak to mean 'to freeze' or soğutmak to mean 'to cool with ice'.
Meaning: water in frozen form (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of buz is buzlar (ices). You can also form the adjective 'icy' by adding the suffix -lu to the noun, resulting in buzlu.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbuz/. The /b/ sound is like the [b] in 'about', the /u/ sound is like the [oo] in 'cool' and the /z/ sound is like the [z] in 'zone'.
Did you know?
- If you want to say 'ice cream', you use the word dondurma, which is derived from the verb to freeze, rather than using a word for 'ice'.
- The word buz is a distant relative of the Mongolian word мөс, which also means 'ice'.
- The word buz is used in the common expression buz gibi, which literally means 'like ice' but is used to describe anything very cold, including a cold breeze or an unfriendly person.
Examples in context
- Bu bir buz küpü.This is an ice cube.Tatoeba #1261658 by duran, translation #681181 by Source_VOA
- O buz gibi soğuk.It's as cold as ice.Tatoeba #1261592 by duran, translation #442090 by CK
- Su buz gibi soğuk.The water's ice cold.Tatoeba #3683144 by duran, translation #3635837 by CK
- Lütfen, suyla birlikte buz da getirebilir misiniz?Could you please bring ice with the water?
- İçtiğim suya lütfen buz koyar mısınız?Could you please add ice to my drink?
- Buzlu çayı tercih ediyorum.I prefer iced tea.
- Harika bir yaz gününde buz gibi bir içecek çok iyi olurdu.A freezing cold beverage would be great on a hot summer day.
- 265 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin and Mehmet are preparing drinks in the kitchen.
- SelinMehmet, dolapta hiç buz var mı?Mehmet, is there any ice in the fridge?
- MehmetEvet, buz kalıpları dolu.Yes, the ice trays are full.
- SelinHarika, lütfen bardağıma biraz buz koy.Great, please put some ice in my glass.
- MehmetHemen koyuyorum, Selin.I am putting it in right now, Selin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice” translations and entries buz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
