bıçak
/bɯtʃɑk/
The English word knife is translated into Turkish as bıçak.
bıçak refers to a utensil or tool designed for cutting.
Meaning: utensil or tool designed for cutting (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of bıçak is bıçaklar. When the knife is the direct object of a sentence, the word takes the form bıçağı. To indicate possession or 'of the knife', the form bıçağın is used.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bɯtʃɑk/. The /b/ sound is like the [b] in about, the /ɯ/ sound is somewhat like the [o] in ribbon, the /tʃ/ sound is like the [ch] in change and the /k/ sound is like the [c] in core.
Did you know?
- In some traditional Turkish beliefs, touching a bıçak to a baby's forehead or lips is thought to protect the child from the 'evil eye'.
- The expression bıçak kemiğe dayandı means 'the knife has reached the bone', implying that a person's patience has completely run out.
- The term bıçak sırtı literally means 'the back of the knife', but it is used idiomatically to describe something that is 'edge-on' or extremely precarious.
Examples in context
- O bıçak iyi keser.That knife cuts well.Tatoeba #1267514 by duran, translation #659332 by CK
- Bu bıçak iyi keser.This knife cuts well.Tatoeba #1265090 by duran, translation #60761 by CK
- Kayıp bir bıçak var.There is a knife missing.Tatoeba #475655 by deyta, translation #36555 by CK
- Affedersiniz, beyefendi. Bana lütfen bıçağı uzatabilir misiniz?Excuse me, sir. Could you please pass me the knife?
- Dede, bana bıçağını verebilir misin, lütfen?Grandfather, can you lend me your knife, please?
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Example conversation
Mehmet and Selin are in the kitchen preparing dinner.
- MehmetKeskin bir bıçak lazım.I need a sharp knife.
- SelinBu bıçak işini görür mü?Will this knife work for you?
- MehmetHayır, bu bıçak çok kör.No, this knife is very dull.
- SelinTamam, yenisini getireyim.Okay, let me bring a new one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “knife” translations and entries bıçak, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
