makarna
/makaɾna/from spelling rules
The English phrase pasta is translated into Turkish as makarna.
The word makarna is used to refer to the general category of pasta as well as to specific types of pasta dishes. In some regions, a type of pasta called şehriye is used in soups or pilaf dishes.
Meaning: dish or serving (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of makarna is makarnalar. To indicate possession or 'of' the pasta, use the genitive form makarnanın.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /makaɾna/. The /m/ sound is like the [m] in much, the /k/ is like the [c] in core, the /ɾ/ is like the [t] in the American English word atom and the /n/ is like the [n] in not.
Did you know?
- In Turkish home cooking, makarna is often served with a dollop of thick garlic yogurt on top, a combination rarely found in Italy.
- The Turkish word makarna is a direct loan from the Sicilian word maccarruna.
- In Turkey, it is common to sauté makarna in butter or oil before boiling it to prevent the noodles from sticking and to add a nuttier flavor.
Examples in context
- Burgu makarna sever misin?Do you like fusilli pasta?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes fusilli makarna.Tatoeba #8661332 by soliloquist, translation #8661331 by soliloquist
- Fırın makarna sever misin?Do you like bucatini pasta?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes bucatini makarna.Tatoeba #8661334 by soliloquist, translation #8661333 by soliloquist
- Kalem makarna sever misin?Do you like penne pasta?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes penne makarna.Tatoeba #8661360 by soliloquist, translation #8661357 by soliloquist
- Lütfen, yemek menüsünden makarna seçebilir miyim?Excuse me, may I choose pasta from the menu, please?
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zeynep and Emre are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- ZeynepAkşam yemeği için makarna yapayım mı?Shall I make pasta for dinner?
- EmreEvet, makarna harika olur.Yes, pasta would be great.
- ZeynepPeynirli mi olsun yoksa domatesli mi?Should it be with cheese or with tomato?
- EmreDomatesli makarna lütfen, Zeynep.Tomato pasta please, Zeynep.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry makarna, 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 makarna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
