yağmur
/jɑːˈmur/
The English phrase "rain" is translated into Turkish as yağmur.
yağmur is a noun referring to an instance of particles falling. To express the continuous action that "it is raining", you can use the phrase yağmur yağıyor, which literally translates to "rain is falling".
Meaning: an instance of particles falling (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun yağmur is derived from the verb yağmak, which means to rain or to fall/pour.
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate possession or the relationship "of the rain", add the genitive suffix -un to get yağmurun. If the rain is the direct object of a specific action, use the accusative form yağmuru.
How do you pronounce it?
/jɑːˈmur/. The /j/ sound is like the [y] in "yes", the /m/ is like the [m] in "much" and the /u/ is like the [oo] in "cool".
Did you know?
- In Turkish, the word yağmur can be used as a name for people. It is a popular unisex name, though it is more common for girls.
- If you want to say someone is 'raining' or 'pouring' something on you, like insults or many questions, you use the same verb yağmak used for weather.
- The word yağmur is a cognate with the word for rain in the ancient Karakhanid language, showing a linguistic link that stretches back over a millennium.
Examples in context
- Yağmur üç gün sürdü.The rain lasted three days.This sentence shows how to use yağmur to describe the duration of rain.Tatoeba #1307687 by duran, translation #27004 by CK
- Yağmur beş gün sürdü.The rain lasted five days.Tatoeba #503664 by deyta, translation #26713 by CK
- Dün çok yağmur vardı.We had a lot of rain yesterday.This sentence shows how to use yağmur to indicate the presence of rain.Tatoeba #1385013 by duran, translation #244399 by CK
- Yağmur sokağı ıslattı.The rain soaked the street.
- Gece boyunca yoğun yağış oldu.There was heavy rain throughout the night.
- Bak dışarıya, ne sağanak yağıyor!Look outside, it's pouring down!
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Example conversation
Emre and Zeynep are looking out the window at the weather.
- EmreDışarıda çok şiddetli bir yağmur var.There is a very heavy rain outside.
- ZeynepEvet, yağmur hiç dinmeyecek gibi görünüyor.Yes, it looks like the rain will not stop at all.
- EmreO zaman bugün dışarı çıkmamalıyız.Then we should not go out today.
- ZeynepHaklısın, evde kalıp kitap okuyalım.You are right, let's stay home and read books.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry yağmur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries yağmur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
