mutfak
/mutˈfak/
The English word "kitchen" is translated into Turkish as mutfak. Wiktionary also lists kan.
Meaning: room (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| mutfak | /mutˈfak/ |
| kan | /ˈkan/ |
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of mutfak is /mutˈfak/. You can approximate the sounds by using the following English comparisons: the [m] sound from [m]uch, the [oo] sound from c[oo]l, the [f] sound from [f]ood and the [c] sound from [c]ore.
Did you know?
- The phrase mutfağına girmek literally means 'to enter one's kitchen' but can be used metaphorically to describe examining how something is produced or managed.
- The Turkish word mutfak shares its root with the Arabic word for 'kitchen' and is derived from the Ottoman Turkish word matbah.
- The concept of the 'kitchen' in Turkish culture is deeply tied to the 'sofra', the traditional low table or cloth where meals are shared.
Examples in context
- O şu anda mutfakta.She is in the kitchen right now.Tatoeba #4838087 by deyta, translation #1169571 by cruzedu73
- Tom şu anda mutfakta.Tom is now in the kitchen.Tatoeba #2726425 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #2644387 by CK
- Bu bir mutfak bıçağı.It's a kitchen knife.Tatoeba #3882257 by duran, translation #3823221 by CK
- Lütfen, mutfakta bulaşıkları yıkayabilir misin?Could you please wash the dishes in the kitchen?
- Annem en lezzetli yemekleri mutfakta hazırlar.My mom prepares the most delicious meals in the kitchen.
- Mutfakta ne yapıyorsun?What are you doing in the kitchen?
- Gel, mutfakta bir şeyler içelim.Come on, let's have something to drink in the kitchen.
- 419 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emre and Selin are looking at a new apartment.
- EmreMutfak çok küçük mü?Is the kitchen very small?
- SelinHayır, mutfak aslında oldukça büyük.No, the kitchen is actually quite large.
- EmreSelin, mutfağı beğendin mi?Selin, did you like the kitchen?
- SelinEvet, mutfağı çok sevdim.Yes, I loved the kitchen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kitchen” translations and entries mutfak, kan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kan, mutfak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
