sayılar
/sajɯlaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "numbers" is translated into Turkish as sayılar.
When expressing large numbers, Turkish uses bin for thousand and milyon for million.
What does it mean word for word?
The singular form sayı means number. The plural form sayılar is created by adding the suffix -lar to that singular form.
Which one should you use?
While sayı refers to numbers in general, rakam refers specifically to the individual digits 0-9.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the numbers are the direct object of a verb, the suffix -ı is added to the plural form, resulting in sayıları.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sajɯlaɾ/. The /s/ sound is like the [s] in [s]end, the /j/ is like the [y] in [y]es, the /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in ribb[o]n and the /ɾ/ is like the [t] in AmE a[t]om.
Did you know?
- The verb saymak can also mean 'to consider' or 'to regard as'. For example, you can 'count' someone as a friend using the same root as sayılar.
- The Turkish word for 'zero', sıfır, is an adaptation of the Arabic word for 'empty'.
- The word sayı is used in Turkish to refer to 'number of' or 'count', whereas numara is used for a specific identification number like a phone or jersey number.
Examples in context
- Sayılarla aran iyi mi?Are you good with numbers?This sentence shows how to ask if someone is good with sayılar.Tatoeba #5068428 by maydoo, translation #5066377 by CK
- Bu sayılar açıkça yanlış.These numbers are clearly wrong.This sentence uses sayılar to state that certain numbers are clearly wrong.Tatoeba #4623302 by duran, translation #4496578 by CK
- Tom tüm sayıları topladı.Tom added up all the numbers.This sentence demonstrates the use of sayılar when someone has added up all the numbers.Tatoeba #6953254 by duran, translation #6772070 by CK
- Toplamda 25 kişi katıldı.A total of 25 people attended.
- on üç13
- yirmi sekiz28
- kırk iki42
- elli altı56
- altmış dört64
- yetmiş dokuz79
- seksen üç83
- doksan dokuz99
- 45 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin and Mehmet are checking a report at work.
- SelinMehmet, bu sayılar neden bu kadar yüksek?Mehmet, why are these numbers so high?
- MehmetSanırım bir hata var.I think there is a mistake.
- SelinHemen kontrol etmelisin.You should check them immediately.
- MehmetHaklısın, şimdi bakıyorum.You are right, I am looking now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
