kalbim
/kalbim/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my heart" is translated into Turkish as kalbim.
kalbim can refer to the physical organ that pumps blood through the body or to the center of a person's emotions.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of kalp (heart) and the first-person singular possessive suffix -im (my).
How does it change in a sentence?
When kalbim is the direct object of a verb, it changes to kalbimi to indicate the accusative case. To say "in my heart", you add the locative suffix -de to the possessive form, resulting in kalbimde.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kalbim/. The /k/ is like the [c] in core, the /b/ is like the [b] in about, the /i/ is like the [ee] in creek and the /m/ is like the [m] in much.
Did you know?
- In Turkish, you might say kalbimden vuruldum, which literally means 'I was shot from my heart', to express that you have fallen deeply in love.
- The word kalp is a loanword from Arabic, where it also means 'heart' but can specifically imply a 'change' or 'turning' of state.
- If someone is being very sincere or kind, a person might say they have a 'large heart' by using the word gönül instead of kalp.
Examples in context
- O benim kalbimi çaldı.He stole my heart.The sentence is useful for showing how to use kalbim as a direct object.Tatoeba #5359592 by deyta, translation #2217616 by Hybrid
- O sadece kalbimi kırdı.That just broke my heart.Tatoeba #4815607 by duran, translation #4666443 by CK
- Bu benim kalbimi kırdı.It broke my heart.Tatoeba #5761271 by duran, translation #5757891 by CM
- Seninle görüşmek kalbimdeki sevgiyi artırır.Seeing you increases the love in my heart.
- Gönlümün tek sahibi sensin.You are the only owner of my heart.
- Yüreğim seninle atıyor.My heart beats with you.
- 137 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Can and Selin are talking about a health checkup.
- CanKalbim çok hızlı çarpıyor.My heart is beating very fast.
- SelinBelki de çok heyecanlandın.Maybe you got very excited.
- CanEvet, kalbim yerinden çıkacak gibi.Yes, it feels like my heart will jump out.
- SelinSakinleşmeye çalış, Can.Try to calm down, Can.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
