kral
/kɾal/from spelling rules
The Turkish word for king is kral.
kral is a noun used to refer to a male member of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of a nation.
Meaning: a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
You can modify kral to express different grammatical relationships. To say "of the king", use the genitive form kralın. To refer to multiple kings, use the plural form krallar. If you are referring to a specific king as a direct object, use the accusative form kralı. Additionally, adding the suffix -lık to the word creates krallık, which means kingdom.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kɾal/. The /k/ sound is like the [c] in core, and the /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in the American English word atom.
Did you know?
- The word kral actually comes from the name of the Frankish ruler Charlemagne, who was known as 'Karl'.
- Because Turkey was a sultanate, kral is traditionally used to refer to foreign monarchs rather than domestic ones.
- In modern Turkish slang, kral is often used to describe someone who is the best at a particular skill or a 'boss' in a social setting.
Examples in context
- O, iyi bir kraldı.He was a good king.This sentence is useful for describing a king in the past using kral.Tatoeba #1491790 by duran, translation #1356323 by CK
- Prens o gün kral oldu.The prince became a king that day.This sentence describes the process of becoming a king using kral.Tatoeba #4855893 by deyta, translation #522615 by blay_paul
- O bir kral gibi yaşar.He lives like a king.This sentence uses kral to describe a way of living.Tatoeba #5359562 by deyta, translation #2216506 by Hybrid
- Sayın Hükümdarım, sizinle bu önemli konuyu görüşmek istiyoruz.Dear King, we would like to discuss this important matter with you.
- Bu partiye gitmem gerek, kral gibi eğlenmek istiyorum!I need to go to this party, I want to have fun like a king!
- Büyük bir hükümdar olan Kanuni Sultan Süleyman döneminde Osmanlı İmparatorluğu zirveye ulaştı.Under the reign of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman, a great king, the Ottoman Empire reached its zenith.
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Example conversation
Merve and Can are discussing a history book at a library.
- MerveBu kitap eski bir kral hakkında.This book is about an old king.
- CanO kral çok güçlü müydü?Was that king very powerful?
- MerveEvet, o çok büyük bir kraldı.Yes, he was a very great king.
- CanTarih kitaplarını çok seviyorum.I love history books.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “king” translations and entries kral, 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 kral, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
