turşu
/tuɾˈʃu/
The English phrase 'pickles' is translated into Turkish as turşu.
The word turşu refers to pickles. To specify the type of pickle, such as cucumber or dill, you use the noun in a compound construction: [vegetable] + turşu + -u suffix.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of turşu is turşular.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tuɾˈʃu/. The /u/ sound is like the 'oo' in 'cool', the /ɾ/ sound is like the 't' in the American English word 'atom' and the /ʃ/ sound is like the 'sh' in 'shoe'.
Did you know?
- You can find turşu suyu, which is 'pickle juice', sold in many Turkish markets as a standalone, refreshing beverage.
- The word turşu is inherited from the Persian word turšī, which originally meant 'sourness'.
- While English uses 'pickles' for many things, in Turkish, using turşu for something that is not actually fermented might be seen as a metaphor for something 'sour' or 'distasteful'.
Examples in context
- Tom dereotu turşusu yemedi.Tom didn't eat dill pickles.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use turşu in a sentence about dill pickles.Tatoeba #1247455 by duran, translation #1026429 by CK
- Ben dereotu turşusu yemiyorum.I don't eat dill pickles.Tatoeba #6300363 by duran, translation #6269621 by CK
- Biraz daha turşu alabilir misin?Can you buy some more pickles?This sentence is a way to ask someone to buy more turşu.Tatoeba #6953691 by duran, translation #6953255 by Eccles17
- Lütfen, turşu getirebilir misiniz?Could you please bring some pickles?
- Restoranda salatalık turşusu var mı?Do you have pickled cucumbers at the restaurant?
- Şıra yapmasak da en azından turşu yapalım mı?Even if we don't make grape syrup, shall we at least make some pickles?
- Biber turşusu denemek istiyorum.I'd like to try pepper pickles.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Can and Selin are eating dinner at home.
- CanYemeğin yanına turşu ister misin?Do you want some pickles with the meal?
- SelinEvet, lütfen. Çok severim.Yes, please. I love them very much.
- CanSana küçük bir kase turşu getirdim.I brought you a small bowl of pickles.
- SelinTeşekkürler Can, tam istediğim gibi.Thanks Can, it is exactly what I wanted.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry turşu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries turşu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
