aylar
/ajlaɾ/from spelling rules
The English word "months" is translated into Turkish as aylar.
aylar is the plural form used to refer to more than one month.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of ay, which means "month" and the plural suffix -lar, which corresponds to the English "-s".
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to express that something has been happening for a duration of several months, you use the form aylardır. This is created by adding the suffix -dır/-dir (meaning "for" in a duration context) to the plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ajlaɾ/. The sound /j/ is like the [y] in "yes", and the /ɾ/ is like the [t] in the American English word "atom".
Did you know?
- While aylar is the standard plural, Turkish often uses the singular ay when preceded by a number, such as saying 'three month' instead of 'three months'.
- The word ay for 'month' is also the exact same word used for 'moon' in Turkish. This connects the lunar cycle to the measurement of time in the language.
- In Turkish, the word ay can also be used to describe a 'moon-like' pale complexion in poetry and classical literature.
Examples in context
- Aylardır ilk defa üzgündü.She was sad for the first time in months.This sentence shows how to use aylar to describe a state lasting for a period of months.Tatoeba #1781061 by duran, translation #315279 by CK
- Aylardır çok iyi uyumadım.I haven't slept so well for months.This sentence uses aylar to describe a lack of sleep over several months.Tatoeba #3972108 by duran, translation #745278 by CM
- Aylardır bir şey yazmadım.I haven't written anything for months.This sentence uses aylar to indicate an absence of writing for many months.Tatoeba #4209879 by duran, translation #4198340 by CK
- 105 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zeynep and Emre are discussing their plans for a long trip.
- ZeynepBu gezi kaç aylar sürer?How many months will this trip last?
- EmreSanırım üç aylar sürer.I think it will last three months.
- ZeynepÇok uzun aylar olacak.It will be many long months.
- EmreEvet, ama buna değer.Yes, but it is worth it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
