asker
/asˈceɾ/
The English word soldier is translated into Turkish as asker. Wiktionary also lists çeri and sü.
Meaning: member of an army (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| asker | /asˈceɾ/ | |
| çeri | /t͡ʃe.ɾi/ | archaic |
| sü | /sy/ |
The term refers to a member of an army.
Which one should you use?
çeri is archaic, and sü is obsolete.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /asˈceɾ/. The /s/ sound is like the [s] in send, the /c/ sound is like the [k] in skew and the /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in American English atom.
Did you know?
- Turkish has a distinct cultural concept called askerlik, which refers to the mandatory period of military service for male citizens.
- The modern Turkish word asker is a linguistic traveler that originated in Persian as 'laškar' before passing through Arabic to reach Turkey.
- In Turkish, the word asker can refer to both an individual 'soldier' and the entire 'army' as a collective group.
Examples in context
- O adam bir asker.That man is a soldier.Tatoeba #3991937 by duran, translation #2163147 by Source_VOA
- O yiğit bir asker.He's a valiant soldier.Tatoeba #5541361 by deyta, translation #2722446 by Hybrid
- Tom bir asker oldu.Tom became a soldier.Tatoeba #2983366 by duran, translation #2956092 by CK
- Tüm askerler vatanlarını korumak için çalışıyor.All soldiers are working to protect their homeland.
- Bu talimatları askere verin.Give these instructions to the soldier.
- Asker arkadaşım yarın terhis olacak.My soldier friend will be discharged tomorrow.
- Bugün erlerle eğitim yapıyoruz.We are training with the soldiers today.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a family member's job.
- ZeynepAbin bir asker mi?Is your brother a soldier?
- MehmetEvet, o çok cesur bir asker.Yes, he is a very brave soldier.
- ZeynepMehmet, baban da asker miydi?Mehmet, was your father a soldier too?
- MehmetHayır, o sadece bir öğretmendi.No, he was just a teacher.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soldier” translations and entries asker, çeri, sü, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asker, sü, çeri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
