sosis
/sosis/from spelling rules
The English word sausage is translated into Turkish as sosis. If unsure, use sosis. Wiktionary also lists kolbasa.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| sosis | /sosis/ (from spelling rules) |
| kolbasa | /kolbasa/ (from spelling rules) |
The word refers to a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing.
Which one should you use?
sosis usually refers to the type of sausage often served for breakfast or in hot dogs, rather than traditional cured sausages. The form kolbasa is also available.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sosis/. The [s] sound is like the [s] in [s]end and the [i] sound is like the [ee] in cr[ee]k.
Did you know?
- While sosis is common, Turkey has a traditional dry-cured sausage called sucuk that is spiced with garlic and cumin. It is fundamentally different from the boiled sausages known as sosis and is often grilled or fried.
- The term kolbasa is a direct loanword from Russian, reflecting historical culinary influences from Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
- Turkish breakfast often features sucuk cooked in a pan with eggs, a dish known as sucuklu yumurta. This is a cultural staple that differs from the typical hot dog style sosis.
Examples in context
- O yere sosis düşürdü.He dropped the sausage on the ground.This sentence shows how to use sosis when talking about something dropping to the ground.Tatoeba #5146571 by duran, translation #915902 by papabear
- Pastırma mı istersiniz sosis mi?Would you like bacon or sausage?This sentence is useful for choosing between two food options using sosis.Tatoeba #10491779 by soliloquist, translation #34033 by CK
- Hiç sosisin yapıldığını gördün mü?Have you ever seen sausage being made?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has seen sosis being made.Tatoeba #4285708 by duran, translation #4285675 by CK
- Etkinlik için biraz sosis getirebilir misiniz?Please bring some sausages for the event.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zeynep and Burak are preparing breakfast in their kitchen.
- ZeynepKahvaltı için sosis almalı mıyız?Should we buy sausage for breakfast?
- BurakEvet, taze sosis çok iyi olur.Yes, fresh sausage would be very good.
- ZeynepPeki, sosisleri pişirebilir misin?Okay, can you cook the sausages?
- BurakTabii, hemen hazırlıyorum.Of course, I am preparing them right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sausage” translations and entries sosis, 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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
