Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| kasım | /kaˈsɯm/ | |
| teşrinisani | /teʃɾinisani/ (from spelling rules) | archaic |
| bölen ayı | /bølen ajɯ/ (from spelling rules) |
The word refers to the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar.
Which one should you use?
While kasım is the standard term, teşrinisani is an archaic form. bölen ayı is another term for the month.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
teşrinisani is an archaic term derived from Ottoman Turkish and is no longer used in daily modern Turkish.
How does it change in a sentence?
Turkish uses suffixes to change the meaning of kasım. To say "in November", add the locative suffix -da to get Kasım'da, capitalizing it if it is part of a specific date. To say "to November", add the dative suffix -a to get Kasım'a. When November is the direct object of a sentence, add the accusative suffix -ı to get Kasım'ı. To indicate possession or a relationship belonging to the month, such as "November's weather", add the genitive suffix -ın to get Kasım'ın.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kaˈsɯm/. The /k/ is like the [c] in core, the /s/ is like the [s] in send, the /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in ribbon and the /m/ is like the [m] in much.
Did you know?
- The word ayı in the phrase bölen ayı is a homonym that also means 'bear'.
- While many English speakers know months have Latin roots, the Turkish kasım is actually of Arabic origin.
Examples in context
- Geçen ay kasım mıydı?Was last month November?This sentence is useful for asking whether the previous month was kasım.Tatoeba #4857363 by deyta, translation #707022 by papabear
- Doğum günüm 10 Kasım.My birthday is November 10th.This sentence is useful for stating a birthday in kasım.Tatoeba #5315105 by deyta, translation #456405 by lukaszpp
- 22 Kasım 1948'de doğdum.I was born on the 22 of November 1948.This sentence is useful for stating a specific birth date in kasım.Tatoeba #1724928 by duran, translation #252426 by CN
- Bugün Kasım ayının ilk günü.Today is the first day of November.
- 43 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Burak and Zeynep are discussing their holiday plans.
- BurakTatile ne zaman gideceksin?When are you going on vacation?
- ZeynepKasım ayında gitmeyi planlıyorum.I am planning to go in November.
- BurakKasım çok soğuk olmaz mı?Won't November be too cold?
- ZeynepHayır, gideceğim yer oldukça sıcak.No, the place I am going to is quite warm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “November” translations and entries kasım, teşrinisani, 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 ayı, kasım, teşrinisani, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
