köpek balığı
/cøpec balɯː/from spelling rules
The Turkish word for shark is köpek balığı.
Meaning: fish (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound noun consisting of 'köpek' (dog) and 'balığı' (fish).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is 'köpek balıkları'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /cøpec balɯː/. The /c/ sound is like the [k] in skew, /p/ is like the [p] in pan, /b/ is like the [b] in about and /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in ribbon.
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Examples in context
- Onlar köpek balığı yerler.They eat shark.This sentence shows the use of köpek balığı when discussing eating shark.Tatoeba #5106051 by duran, translation #5097790 by mervert1
- O bir köpek balığı olabilir.It might be a shark.This sentence shows how to use köpek balığı when expressing possibility.Tatoeba #5003062 by duran, translation #4999951 by CK
- Sami bir köpek balığı gördü.Sami saw a shark.This sentence shows köpek balığı in the context of seeing a shark.Tatoeba #8259619 by tulin, translation #7137656 by OsoHombre
- Zoo'da harika bir köpekbalığı gördüm.I saw a magnificent shark at the zoo.
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Example conversation
Merve and Can are visiting an aquarium.
- MerveBak, orada kocaman bir köpek balığı var!Look, there is a huge shark there!
- CanEvet, gerçekten çok korkunç görünüyor.Yes, it looks really scary.
- MerveSence köpek balığı tehlikeli bir hayvan mı?Do you think the shark is a dangerous animal?
- CanEvet ama burada güvendeyiz, Merve.Yes, but we are safe here, Merve.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shark” translations and entries köpek balığı, 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 köpek, köpek balığı, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
