tuz
/ˈtuz/
Salt in Turkish is tuz.
The noun tuz refers to sodium chloride. If you want to describe the action of adding salt to something or seasoning with it, you use the verb tuzlamak.
Meaning: sodium chloride (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of tuz is tuzlar. To indicate a specific direct object, such as 'the salt', you add the accusative suffix -u to the noun, resulting in tuzu. You can also form the adjective 'salty' by adding the suffix -lu to the noun to create tuzlu.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈtuz/. The 'u' sound is like the 'oo' in c[oo]l and the 'z' sound is like the 'z' in [z]one.
Did you know?
- The phrase tuzu kuru literally means 'his salt is dry' but it is used to describe someone who is wealthy and has no financial worries.
- In Turkish culture, spilling tuz is often seen as a bad omen that can trigger an argument or a fight between people.
- The expression tuz biber ekmek means 'to add salt and pepper' but it is used idiomatically to describe making a bad situation even worse.
Examples in context
- O bana tuz verdi.He gave me the salt.This sentence shows how to use tuz as a direct object.Tatoeba #1261293 by duran, translation #297572 by CK
- Hiç tuz kaldı mı?Is there any salt left?This sentence is useful for asking if any tuz remains.Tatoeba #1272580 by duran, translation #25758 by CK
- Kalan tuz var mı?Is there salt left?This sentence is a way to ask if there is any tuz left.Tatoeba #4130644 by duran, translation #902136 by sacredceltic
- 206 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elif and Emre are eating dinner at home.
- ElifBu yemek çok tatsız olmuş.This food is very tasteless.
- EmreTuz ister misin Elif?Do you want some salt, Elif?
- ElifEvet, biraz tuz lütfen.Yes, some salt please.
- EmreHemen getiriyorum.I am bringing it right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salt” translations and entries tuz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
