Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| gazete | /ɡɑˈzete/ | |
| günce | /ɟynd͡ʒe/ (from spelling rules) | |
| gaste | /ˈɡas.te/ | colloquial, alternative form |
| yenün | /jenyn/ (from spelling rules) | |
| ceride | /d͡ʒe.ɾiˈde/ | |
| ruzname | /ɾuz.naːˈme/ |
The term refers to a publication. Common expressions include Gazete okumak (to read the newspaper), Gazeteyi takip etmek (to follow the newspaper) and Gazeteyi karıştırmak (to flip through or browse the newspaper). You can also specify types of publications, such as Yerel gazete (local newspaper), Günlük gazete (daily newspaper), Spor gazetesi (sports newspaper) or Ekonomi gazetesi (economy or financial newspaper). If you are looking for one, you might ask Bir gazete var mı? (Do you have a newspaper?) or Gazete bulabilir miyim? (Can I find a newspaper?).
Which one should you use?
While gazete refers to a newspaper, günce refers to a journal or diary. Other terms include yenün, ceride and ruzname.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The word ceride is a more formal or archaic term for a periodical or journal. In casual speech, you may encounter gaste, which is a colloquial alternative spelling of gazete.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form of gazete, use gazeteler (newspapers). To show possession, the genitive case is gazetenin (of the newspaper).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of gazete is /ɡɑˈzete/. The g sound is like the [g] in the English word 'a[g]o, and the z sound is like the [z] in '[z]one'.
Did you know?
- The word gazete comes from the Italian word gazzetta, which was originally a small coin used to pay for the first newsletters in Venice.
- Using the phrase gazeteyi karıştırmak describes the specific physical action of flipping through pages, rather than just reading the text.
- While gazete is the modern standard, the older term ruzname reflects the heavy influence of Persian on the Ottoman Turkish administrative language.
Examples in context
- O bir gazete aldı.He bought a newspaper.This sentence shows the action of buying a gazete.Tatoeba #4463314 by deyta, translation #4459841 by Jesse
- Bu gazete bir dolar.This newspaper costs a dollar.This sentence describes the cost of a gazete.Tatoeba #4126049 by duran, translation #4125667 by allasobirova
- O bir gazete okuyor.He's reading a newspaper.This sentence describes the action of reading a gazete.Tatoeba #6160077 by duran, translation #6157123 by amoeba
- Gazeteyi okurum.I read the newspaper.
- 351 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elif is at the breakfast table and asks Mehmet for the paper.
- ElifMehmet, bugün gazete var mı?Mehmet, is there a newspaper today?
- MehmetEvet, mutfak masasında duruyor.Yes, it is on the kitchen table.
- ElifTeşekkürler, hemen okuyacağım.Thanks, I will read it immediately.
- MehmetAfiyet olsun Elif.Enjoy your breakfast, Elif.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “newspaper” translations and entries gazete, gaste, ceride, ruzname, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gazete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
