Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| gazlı içecek | /ɡazlɯ it͡ʃed͡ʒec/ (from spelling rules) |
| gazoz | /ɡazoz/ (from spelling rules) |
This refers to a sweet, carbonated drink.
What does it mean word for word?
The term gazlı içecek is composed of gazlı (carbonated/gassy) and içecek (drink).
Which one should you use?
While gazlı içecek is the literal term for a carbonated drink, gazoz is the common word used for sweet, flavored soft drinks like soda or pop. Note that in Turkish, the word soda specifically refers to plain sparkling mineral water, whereas in English it often refers to sweet carbonated soft drinks.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɡazlɯ itʃedʒec/. The sounds are as follows: /ɡ/ is like the [g] in a[g]o, /z/ is like the [z] in [z]one, /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in ribb[o]n, /i/ is like the [ee] in cr[ee]k, /tʃ/ is like the [ch] in [ch]ange, /dʒ/ is like the [j] in [j]ump and /c/ is like the [k] in s[k]ew.
Did you know?
- The word gazoz is a linguistic traveler that entered Turkish from the French phrase eau gazeuse, meaning 'gaseous water'.
- Turkish people often drink plain soda with a squeeze of lemon to aid digestion after a heavy meal.
- The suffix '-ecek' in içecek is a common way in Turkish to transform a verb into a noun that represents a future or potential action.
Examples in context
- Affedersiniz, gazoz alabilir miyim lütfen?Excuse me, can I have a soda please?
- Gazoz istiyorum.I want soda.
- Soda alabilir miyim?Can I have soda?
- Bana bir meyve gazozu getirir misin?Can you bring me a fruit soda?
- Bu gazlı içecek çok şekerli.This carbonated drink is very sweet.
- Yemekle birlikte bir gazlı içecek ister misiniz?Would you like a carbonated drink with your meal?
- Marketten soğuk bir gazlı içecek aldım.I bought a cold carbonated drink from the market.
Example conversation
Burak and Selin are at a cafe.
- BurakSelin, ne içmek istersin?Selin, what would you like to drink?
- SelinBen soğuk bir gazlı içecek alacağım.I will have a cold carbonated drink.
- BurakBen de kola sipariş ediyorum.I am ordering a cola too.
- SelinTamam, hadi sipariş verelim.Okay, let's order.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soda” translations and entries gazoz, 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 gazoz, içecek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
