süt
/ˈsyt/
The English word milk is süt in Turkish.
You can also use the related verb sağmak, which means to express milk from mammal.
Meaning: liquid (noun)
Which one should you use?
Adding the suffix -lü to süt creates the adjective sütlü, which means 'containing milk' or 'with milk' (e.g., sütlü kahve for 'coffee with milk').
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
süt is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form when referring to the substance itself.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsyt/. The /s/ sound is like the [s] in the English word send.
Did you know?
- In Turkish culture, the term süt kardeş ('milk siblings') describes a bond between children nursed by the same woman, which is historically viewed as a relationship nearly as strong as blood kinship.
- In Turkey, the phrase süt gibi ('like milk') is used as a compliment to describe someone with very fair and flawless skin.
- The Turkish word süt is a cognate with the Yakut word üüt, showing the ancient linguistic link between Turkey and Siberia.
Examples in context
- O hâlâ süt alır.She still buys milk.This sentence is useful for describing the action of buying with the word süt.Tatoeba #2067482 by duran, translation #1088186 by sacredceltic
- Tom süt içer mi?Does Tom drink milk?This sentence is useful for asking a question about drinking with the word süt.Tatoeba #8299470 by tulin, translation #6663037 by CK
- Hiç süt kaldı mı?Is there any milk left?This sentence is useful for asking about the availability of the word süt.Tatoeba #7011302 by tulin, translation #3028480 by AlanF_US
- Lütfen bir bardak süt verebilir misiniz?Could you please give me a glass of milk?
- İnek sütünden yapılmış yoğurt var mı?Do you have yogurt made from cow's milk?
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Example conversation
Elif and Emre are in the kitchen in the morning.
- ElifBiraz süt var mı?Is there any milk?
- EmreEvet, buzdolabında süt var.Yes, there is milk in the fridge.
- ElifHarika, kahveye biraz süt ekleyeceğim.Great, I will add some milk to my coffee.
- EmreBen de sütlü çay içmek istiyorum.I want to drink tea with milk too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milk” translations and entries süt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries süt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
