eşyalar
/eʃjalaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase stuff is translated into Turkish as eşyalar.
eşyalar is used to refer to miscellaneous items or things.
Meaning: miscellaneous items, things (noun)
Which one should you use?
While eşyalar is commonly used for 'stuff' or 'things', the singular eşya is often used in Turkish to refer to a collection of items collectively, similar to how 'furniture' works in English.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 'eşyalar' is the plural form of the noun 'eşya'. To say 'my stuff', you add the possessive suffix '-ım' to the plural form 'eşyalar'. Adding the suffix '-ı' to 'eşyalar' marks the word as a specific direct object in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /eʃjalaɾ/. The [ʃ] sound is like the [sh] in 'shoe', the [j] sound is like the [y] in 'yes' and the [ɾ] sound is like the American English 't' in 'atom'.
Did you know?
- The root of eşya is related to the word eş, which means 'mate' or 'pair'. This suggests a historical view of 'stuff' as things that belong together or complement one another.
- While eşyalar refers to things, Turkish has a different word şey for 'thing' when the speaker cannot remember the name of an object. Using eşya implies a physical collection, while şey is the ultimate filler word.
- If you are talking about 'valuable stuff' like jewelry or gold, you might hear the word eşya used in legal or insurance contexts to define movable property.
Examples in context
- Eşyalarını bir arada tut.Keep your stuff together.This sentence is useful for learning how to use the form eşyalar to express keeping items together.Tatoeba #4951268 by dursun, translation #4500382 by CK
- Bütün bu eşyaları atalım.Let's throw all this stuff away.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of eşyalar when talking about throwing items away.Tatoeba #5770482 by duran, translation #5179212 by CK
- O benim eşyalarımı çaldı.He stole my stuff.This sentence is useful for seeing how the form eşyalar appears when expressing ownership of stolen items.Tatoeba #5951217 by deyta, translation #5942160 by mailohilohi
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Example conversation
Selin and Mehmet are preparing to move to a new house.
- SelinBu eşyalar çok ağır.These things are very heavy.
- MehmetBen yardım ederim, Selin.I will help, Selin.
- SelinTeşekkürler, çok naziksin.Thanks, you are very kind.
- MehmetRica ederim, hadi taşıyalım.You're welcome, let's carry them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
