bölmek
/bølmec/from spelling rules
The Turkish verb for 'split' is bölmek.
bölmek means to divide something along a more or less straight line. A common way to express the specific action of splitting something into two parts is to use the phrase ikiye bölmek.
Meaning: divide along a more or less straight line (verb)
Which one should you use?
bölmek is a transitive verb used when you are splitting something else. If you want to say that something is being split or is dividing itself, you should use the reflexive/passive form bölünmek.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative form for giving a command like 'split!' is böl. To describe an action currently in progress, such as 'is splitting', use the present continuous form bölüyor.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bølmec/. The sound /b/ is like the [b] in 'about', /m/ is like the [m] in 'much' and /c/ is like the [k] in 'skew'.
Did you know?
- The word bölüm derived from bölmek can mean a 'split' in a physical sense, but it is most commonly used to mean a 'chapter' of a book or an 'episode' of a television show.
- The phrase dikkatini bölmek uses bölmek to describe the act of splitting one's attention or getting distracted.
- The word for 'fraction' in Turkish is kesir, but the mathematical operation of division is called bölme.
Examples in context
- Onu bölmek istiyoruz.Bize onu iki tabakta getirir misin?We'd like to split it. Could you bring it to us on two plates?This sentence shows how to use bölmek when requesting to have something split between people.Tatoeba #2449221 by meinung44, translation #320005 by CM
- Çiftlik arazisi iki kardeş arasında bölünmüştür.The farm land has been split between two siblings.
- Ekip, görevleri ikiye bölmeyi planlıyor.The team plans to split the tasks in half.
- Arkadaşlar, hesabı eşit şekilde bölme kararı aldılar.The friends decided to split the bill equally.
- Köprüden sonra yol iki yöne ayrıldı.The road split into two directions after the bridge.
- Pastayı tam ortadan bölmek gerekiyor.It is necessary to split the cake right down the middle.
Example conversation
Burak and Elif are preparing to eat a large chocolate cake.
- BurakBu keki nasıl bölmek istersin?How would you like to split this cake?
- ElifLütfen onu iki eşit parçaya böl.Please split it into two equal parts.
- BurakTamam, bıçakla ortadan bölüyorum.Okay, I am splitting it down the middle with a knife.
- ElifTeşekkürler Burak, ellerine sağlık.Thanks Burak, much appreciated.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bölmek, 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.
