havuz
/havuz/from spelling rules
The English word pool can be translated into Turkish as havuz, gölet or birikinti depending on the context.
Meaning: body of water (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| havuz | /havuz/ (from spelling rules) |
| birikinti | /bi.ɾi.cinˈti/ |
| gölet | /ɟølet/ (from spelling rules) |
These terms all refer to a body of water, but they are used to describe different types of water collections, such as man-made swimming pools, natural ponds or temporary puddles.
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends on the nature and size of the water. Use havuz specifically for man-made pools, such as a swimming pool or a decorative garden pool. Use gölet for a small, still body of water like a pond or a small ornamental lake. Use birikinti for a small, temporary pool of water, such as a puddle left after rain.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /havuz/. The sound is like the [h] in home, the [v] in vase, the [oo] in cool and the [z] in zone.
Did you know?
- The word havuz does not only refer to swimming pools but is also used for the water basins found in the courtyards of traditional Ottoman mosques for ritual washing.
- The word havuz is a linguistic traveler, coming from the Arabic word ḥawḍ, which means a place where water is gathered.
- While havuz is the standard word for a swimming pool, it can also refer to a 'basin' or 'sink' in certain technical or plumbing contexts.
Examples in context
- Havuzda hiç su yok.There's no water in the pool.Tatoeba #4025643 by deyta, translation #4013692 by CK
- Havuz temiz su dolu.The pool is full of clean water.Tatoeba #4638001 by duran, translation #2268457 by _undertoad
- Havuzda biri var mı?Is there anybody in the pool?Tatoeba #6705332 by deyta, translation #6702194 by CK
- Bu otelin bir yüzme havuzu var mı?Does this hotel have a swimming pool?
- Havuz başında buluşalım.Let's meet at the poolside.
- Yaz aylarında havuzlar genellikle dolup taşar.Pools usually get overcrowded during the summer months.
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Example conversation
Elif and Emre are planning their weekend activities.
- ElifBugün otel havuzuna gidelim mi?Shall we go to the hotel pool today?
- EmreHarika fikir, çok sıcak.Great idea, it is very hot.
- ElifHavuz çok kalabalık mı?Is the pool very crowded?
- EmreSanırım öğleden sonra boşalır.I think it will be empty in the afternoon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pool” translations and entries havuz, birikinti, gölet, 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 birikinti, havuz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
