şeftali
/ʃɛftɑːˈli/
The English word peach is translated into Turkish as şeftali. Wiktionary also lists alıç.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| şeftali | /ʃɛftɑːˈli/ |
| alıç | /alɯt͡ʃ/ (from spelling rules) |
The term refers to the fruit of the peach tree. You may also see the phrase şeftali meyvesi used when a speaker wants to emphasize that they are specifically referring to the fruit itself.
Which one should you use?
While şeftali is the standard term, the word alıç also exists in the language.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʃɛftɑːˈli/. The sounds are similar to the [sh] in shoe, the [f] in food and the [ee] in creek.
Did you know?
- Turkish cuisine uses the şeftali not just in sweets but also in savory salads paired with salty cheeses like lor or beyaz peynir.
- While alıç is listed as a peach, it actually comes from the Persian word for 'plum' and specifically refers to the hawthorn fruit in many Turkish contexts.
- The Persian origin of şeftali suggests that the fruit itself was once viewed as an exotic import to the Anatolian-speaking lands.
Examples in context
- Son şeftaliyi kim yedi?Who ate the last peach?This sentence is useful for asking who consumed the final şeftali.Tatoeba #12698114 by Iye_Tete, translation #12698109 by CK
- Bu şeftali bir sanat eseridir.This peach is a work of art.This sentence is useful for describing a şeftali as a work of art.Tatoeba #5306124 by deyta, translation #1229344 by Scott
- Tom biraz şeftali pastası yedi.Tom ate some peach cobbler.This sentence is useful for mentioning that someone ate some şeftali cobbler.Tatoeba #2983410 by duran, translation #2956072 by CK
- Yaz aylarında taze şeftali yemeyi severim.I enjoy eating fresh peaches during the summer months.
- Çiftlikteki ağaçlarda güzel şeftali meyveleri var.There are beautiful peach fruits on the trees at the farm.
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Merve and Emre are at a local fruit market.
- MerveBu şeftali çok taze görünüyor.This peach looks very fresh.
- EmreEvet, şeftali almak istiyorum.Yes, I want to buy some peaches.
- MerveBir kilo şeftali alalım mı?Shall we buy one kilo of peaches?
- EmreOlur, hemen alalım.Okay, let's buy them right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries şeftali, alıç, 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 alıç, şeftali, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
