kız kardeşim
/kɯz kaɾdeʃim/from spelling rules
In Turkish, the phrase for "my sister" is kız kardeşim.
In Turkish, 'kardeş' is gender-neutral, so 'kız' (girl) must be added to specify that the sibling is female.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 'kız' (girl), 'kardeş' (sibling) and the possessive suffix '-im' (my).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kɯz kaɾdeʃim/. The /k/ is like the [c] in core, /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in ribbon, /z/ is like the [z] in zone, /ɾ/ is like the [t] in American English atom, /ʃ/ is like the [sh] in shoe, /i/ is like the [ee] in creek and /m/ is like the [m] in much.
Did you know?
- In Turkish culture, calling a woman abla (older sister) is a common way to show respect to a female stranger or acquaintance, regardless of blood relation.
- While kız kardeşim specifies a female sibling, the word kardeş can be used to refer to a person who is not a blood relative, such as a very close friend or a comrade.
- The word bacı is an older term for sister that conveys a more traditional or maternal feeling than the modern kız kardeş.
Examples in context
- O benim kız kardeşim.She's my sister.This sentence is useful for saying she is my sister using kız kardeşim.Tatoeba #2036684 by duran, translation #469126 by CK
- Bu benim kız kardeşim.This is my sister.Tatoeba #2036864 by duran, translation #556985 by Ezatullah
- Kız kardeşim bir aptal.My sister is a moron.This sentence is useful for a sentence using kız kardeşim.Tatoeba #2086678 by duran, translation #1908951 by Spamster
- Ablam geldi.My sister came.
- Kız kardeşim benim en iyi arkadaşım.My sister is my best friend.
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Example conversation
Zeynep and Burak are talking about their families at a cafe.
- ZeynepKız kardeşim de İstanbul'da yaşıyor.My sister also lives in Istanbul.
- BurakGerçekten mi? O ne iş yapıyor?Really? What does she do for a living?
- ZeynepKız kardeşim bir doktor.My sister is a doctor.
- BurakNe kadar güzel bir meslek!What a beautiful profession!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
