dışarıda
/dɯʃaɾɯda/from spelling rules
The English word "outside" is translated into Turkish as dışarıda.
The term dışarıda is an adverb used to describe being outdoors.
Meaning: outdoors (adv)
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between location and direction in Turkish. Use dışarıda to describe a state of being located outside, such as in the sentence "He is outside". However, use the form dışarı when expressing movement toward the outside, such as in the command "Go outside".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form dışarıda denotes a location, whereas the form dışarı is used when expressing directionality or movement toward the outside.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /dɯʃaɾɯda/. The sound /ɯ/ is somewhat like ribb[o]n, the /ʃ/ is like [sh]oe and the /ɾ/ is like AmE a[t]om.
Did you know?
- The root dış meaning 'outer' is the same root used to describe 'foreign' things, as anything 'outside' the national border is considered dış.
- The phrase dışarıda kalmak literally means 'to stay outside' but is commonly used as an idiom to mean being left out of a deal or a conversation.
- In traditional Turkish home architecture, there is a strict cultural divide between the iç (inside) and dış (outside) zones, often reflected in how guests are greeted and hosted.
Examples in context
- Tom ve Mary dışarıda.Tom and Mary are outside.This sentence shows how to state that people are located outside using dışarıda.Tatoeba #3939330 by duran, translation #1877441 by CK
- Dışarıda hava yaz gibi.It's like summer outside.This sentence uses dışarıda to describe the weather outdoors.Tatoeba #1282830 by duran, translation #22010 by CK
- Dışarıda güzel bir gün.It's a beautiful day outside.This sentence uses dışarıda to describe the day outdoors.Tatoeba #5504740 by duran, translation #5485362 by Hybrid
- Dış kaynaklara göreAccording to external sources
- Dışarı çıkmak ister misin?Would you like to go outside?
- Çocuklar dışarıda oynuyorlar.The children are playing outside.
- 434 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin and Can are at home and decide to go out.
- SelinDışarıda çok soğuk.It is very cold outside.
- CanO zaman içeride kalalım.Then let's stay inside.
- SelinHayır, dışarıda yürüyüş yapmak istiyorum.No, I want to walk outside.
- CanTamam, montunu al.Okay, take your coat.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
