sandviç
/sɑndˈvit͡ʃ/
The English phrase 'sandwich' is sandviç in Turkish.
sandviç refers to the dish known as a sandwich.
Meaning: dish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sɑndˈvitʃ/. You can approximate the sounds by using the English sounds in brackets: [s]end for the /s/, [n]ot for the /n/, [v]ase for the /v/, cr[ee]k for the /i/ and [ch]ange for the /tʃ/.
Did you know?
- Turkish cuisine has a 'sandwich' tradition called balık ekmek, which is grilled fish in bread, but it is rarely called a sandviç because of its cultural status.
- In Turkey, the word sandviç often refers specifically to cold fillings. If the bread is toasted or heated, it is more likely to be called a tost.
- The phrase ekmek arası literally translates to 'between bread' and is used for everything from meatballs to fish, whereas sandviç suggests sliced loaf bread.
Examples in context
- O büyük bir sandviç.That's a big sandwich.This sentence is useful for describing the size of a sandviç.Tatoeba #4713073 by duran, translation #2568773 by Hybrid
- O, sandviçi yiyor mu?Is she eating the sandwich?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is eating a sandviç.Tatoeba #2518199 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #8776684 by moman
- O ne tür bir sandviç?What kind of sandwich is it?This sentence is useful for asking about the type of a sandviç.Tatoeba #4023828 by deyta, translation #4015001 by CK
- Dün öğle yemeğinde çok lezzetli bir sandviç yedim.I had a delicious sandwich for lunch yesterday.
- Arkadaşlarımla buluşup sandviç yemeyi düşünüyoruz.We're planning to meet up with friends and have sandwiches.
- Bir sandviç alabilir miyim?Can I have a sandwich?
- Nasıl yapılıyor o sandviç?How is that sandwich made?
- Sanırım sandviçler hayatımın en sevdiğim yiyeceği!I think sandwiches are my favorite food in the world!
- Her şeyiyle mükemmel bir sandviç!A sandwich that is perfect in every way!
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Example conversation
Mehmet and Merve are deciding what to eat for lunch at home.
- MehmetÖğle yemeği için ne yiyoruz?What are we eating for lunch?
- MerveHızlıca bir sandviç yapalım mı?Shall we quickly make a sandwich?
- MehmetEvet, ben sandviç yapabilirim.Yes, I can make a sandwich.
- MerveHarika, ben de masayı kurarım.Great, I will set the table.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sandwich” translations and entries sandviç, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
