arkadaşım
/aɾkadaʃɯm/from spelling rules
The Turkish phrase for "my friend" is arkadaşım.
arkadaşım is a standard way to describe a person with whom you share a bond of mutual affection and trust. It is used to describe platonic relationships rather than romantic ones.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of arkadaş, meaning friend and the first-person singular possessive suffix -ım, meaning my.
Which one should you use?
While arkadaşım is standard, you can use dostum to express "my friend". For a deeper level of affection and to say "my dear friend", use canım arkadaşım.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Anatolian regions, the word yarenim is used to refer to a close friend or companion.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive suffix -ım is used to indicate that the friend belongs to the speaker (first person).
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾkadaʃɯm/. The /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in AmE atom, /k/ is like [c]ore, /ʃ/ is like [sh]oe, /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in ribbon and /m/ is like [m]uch.
Did you know?
- The word arkadaş literally translates to 'back-companion' because it is rooted in the words for 'back' and 'companion'. Historically, it referred to someone who walked behind you or shared the same burdens.
- In traditional Turkish coffee culture, there is a saying that 'a cup of coffee' and 'a piece of memory' create a friendship that lasts forty years.
- In some social contexts, arkadaşım can be used ironically or condescendingly toward a stranger during an argument, similar to how an English speaker might say 'listen, my friend' before a critique.
Examples in context
- O benim arkadaşım mı?Is she my friend?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is the speaker's friend using arkadaşım.Tatoeba #2690063 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #2684434 by rul
- Bu benim arkadaşım Tom.This is my friend, Tom.This sentence is useful for introducing someone as the speaker's friend using arkadaşım.Tatoeba #1227021 by duran, translation #1027273 by CK
- O da benim arkadaşımdı.He was my friend too.This sentence is useful for stating that someone used to be the speaker's friend using arkadaşım.Tatoeba #6020013 by deyta, translation #6019890 by Hybrid
- Bu benim yeni arkadaşım, Ayşe.This is my new friend, Ayşe.
- Lütfen, dostum, bana yardım eder misin?Please, my friend, can you help me?
- Gel, arkadaşım, sinemaya gidelim!Come on, my friend, let's go to the cinema!
- Nasılsın, canım arkadaşım? Çok özledim seni!How are you, my dear friend? I missed you so much!
- Gel yarenim, bu akşam buluşalım.Come, my friend, let's meet up tonight.
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Example conversation
Can and Selin are at a cafe and a friend arrives.
- CanBak, arkadaşım geldi!Look, my friend has arrived!
- SelinMerhaba! Memnun oldum.Hello! Nice to meet you.
- CanSelin, bu arkadaşım Murat.Selin, this is my friend Murat.
- SelinMerhaba Murat, hoş geldin.Hello Murat, welcome.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
