Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| haziran | /hɑzi(ː)ˈrɑn/ |
| bozay | /bozaj/ (from spelling rules) |
| orakayı | /oɾakajɯ/ (from spelling rules) |
| bozaran | /bozaɾan/ (from spelling rules) |
haziran refers to the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar. It is common to add the word ayı after haziran to specifically refer to the month of June.
Which one should you use?
While haziran is the standard and most commonly used word, other forms include bozay, orakayı and bozaran.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Turkish, months are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. To express different relationships to the month, you can add suffixes to haziran: add -da to say "in June" (Haziran'da), -ın forof June" (Haziran'ın), -ı for the direct object (Haziran'ı), -a forto/towards June" (Haziran'a) and -dan forfrom June" (Haziran'dan)."
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /hɑzi(ː)ˈrɑn/. The sounds are similar to the [h] in [h]ome, the [z] in [z]one, the [i] in cr[ee]k and the [n] in [n]ot.
Did you know?
- The word haziran originates from the Classical Syriac word ḥ'zīrān, reflecting the deep historical influence of Aramaic languages on Ottoman Turkish.
- While haziran is the modern standard, older or more poetic forms like bozay and orakayı exist in the Turkish linguistic heritage.
- Turkish uses a system of agglutination where suffixes like -dan are attached directly to Haziran to mean 'from June' rather than using separate prepositions.
Examples in context
- O, 24 Haziran'da gelecek.He will come on June 24th.This sentence shows how to use haziran with a specific date.Tatoeba #1037019 by duran, translation #614432 by CK
- Sami haziranda İslam oldu.Sami accepted Islam in June.This sentence shows the use of haziran to indicate when an event occurred.Tatoeba #7309556 by soliloquist, translation #6447934 by OsoHombre
- Haziranda çok yağmur yağar.It rains a lot in June.This sentence demonstrates using haziran to describe a recurring seasonal occurrence.Tatoeba #1273786 by duran, translation #72448 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their summer travel plans.
- MehmetHaziran ayında tatile gidecek miyiz?Are we going on vacation in June?
- ZeynepEvet, Haziran başında yola çıkacağız.Yes, we will set off at the beginning of June.
- MehmetHarika, Haziran ayı çok sıcak olur.Great, June will be very hot.
- ZeynepO yüzden yanımıza güneş kremi almalıyız.That is why we should take sunscreen with us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “June” translations and entries haziran, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries haziran, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
