kralım
/kɾalɯm/from spelling rules
In Turkish, "my king" is expressed as kralım.
The phrase is a term of address used to speak directly to a king.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of the noun kral (king) and the first-person singular possessive suffix -ım (my).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "you are my king", the suffix -sin (you are) is added to the possessive form kralım, resulting in kralımsın. To say "he/she/it is my king", the suffix -dır (is) is added to the possessive form kralım, resulting in kralımdır.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kɾalɯm/. The /k/ is like the [c] in core, the /ɾ/ is like the [t] in American English atom, the /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in ribbon and the /m/ is like the [m] in much.
Did you know?
- In modern Turkish, calling a friend kralım is a common slang way to say 'you are the man' or 'you are my hero', often used to show respect or admiration for someone's impressive action.
- While kral means 'king', Turkish historically used the term padişah for its own monarchs. This is because the Ottoman Empire was a sultanate rather than a traditional European-style kingdom.
- Turkish has a distinct word for the king of a specific game, such as şah for the king in chess, which is different from kral.
Examples in context
- Neden kralım için hayatımı feda etmem gerekir?Why should I lay down my life for my king?This sentence shows how to express why one might sacrifice their life for kralım.Tatoeba #6121858 by deyta, translation #6121110 by mailohilohi
- O benim kralımdır.He is my king.This sentence is used to state that someone is kralım.Tatoeba #6121811 by deyta, translation #6121121 by mailohilohi
- Sen benim kralımsın.You are my king.Tatoeba #6060273 by deyta, translation #6058241 by mailohilohi
- Merhaba kralım, nasılsın?Hello my king, how are you?
Example conversation
A historical drama scene where a loyal subject speaks to a monarch.
- MerveEmriniz nedir, kralım?What is your command, my king?
- EmreSakin ol, Merve.Stay calm, Merve.
- MerveSize her zaman sadık kalacağım, kralım.I will always be loyal to you, my king.
- EmreTeşekkür ederim.Thank you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
