anne
/ɑnːe/
The English word mother is translated into Turkish as anne. Wiktionary also lists ana.
Meaning: female (human) who gives birth to or parents a child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| anne | /ɑnːe/ |
| ana | /aːna/ /a.na/ |
The word is a noun used to refer to a female human who gives birth to or parents a child. In an informal context, calling out Anne! is the standard way for a child to call for their mother.
Which one should you use?
anne is the standard, most common word for mother used in everyday modern Turkish. In contrast, ana is an older or more literary version and is less common in daily spoken Turkish.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'my mother', add the possessive suffix '-m' to anne to get annem. To say 'his mother' or 'her mother', add the third-person possessive suffix '-si' to get annesi. The plural form of anne is anneler.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɑnːe/. The /n/ sound is like the [n] in the English word 'not'.
Did you know?
- Adding the possessive suffix to create annem ('my mother') is frequently used as a general expression of affection toward any young person or child, even by strangers.
- Turkish has a specific term anneanne, which literally means 'mother's mother', to distinguish a maternal grandmother from a paternal one.
- The term ana was historically used as a title of respect for elderly women or female spiritual leaders, regardless of whether they had biological children.
Examples in context
- O senin annen mi?Is she your mother?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is your anne.Tatoeba #1259013 by duran, translation #310268 by CK
- O bekar bir anne.She's a single mother.This sentence is useful for describing someone as a single anne.Tatoeba #2135366 by duran, translation #1883029 by Spamster
- O benim anneme ait.It belongs to my mother.This sentence is useful for saying something belongs to your anne.Tatoeba #4089980 by duran, translation #1994365 by Spamster
- Bu, benim annemdir.This is my mother
- 2235 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Merve and Mehmet are talking about family on the phone.
- MerveAnnen nasıl, Mehmet?How is your mother, Mehmet?
- MehmetAnnem çok iyi, teşekkürler.My mother is very well, thanks.
- MerveBunu duyduğuma sevindim.I am glad to hear that.
- MehmetSenin annen de iyi mi?Is your mother doing well too?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mother” translations and entries anne, ana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
