yaz
/jaz/
The English word "summer" is translated into Turkish as yaz.
yaz refers to the hottest season of the year.
Meaning: hottest season (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a time, you can modify the noun: adding the suffix -ın to yaz creates the adverbial form yazın, meaning "in summer" or "during summer". To refer to summers in general or a recurring pattern during summer seasons, use the form yazları.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /jaz/. The /j/ sound is like the [y] in "yes", and the /z/ sound is like the [z] in "zone".
Did you know?
- The Turkish word yaz is a homonym that also means 'write'.
- The Hungarian word for summer, nyár, is believed to be a very old borrowing from a Turkic language.
Examples in context
- Bu yaz ne yaptın?What did you do this summer?This sentence is useful for asking about activities during yaz.Tatoeba #3593717 by deyta, translation #627287 by CM
- İyi bir yaz geçir.Have a good summer.This sentence is useful for wishing someone a good yaz.Tatoeba #4368283 by duran, translation #4013174 by CK
- Bu yaz ne yapacağız?What are we going to do this summer?This sentence is useful for discussing future plans for yaz.Tatoeba #3033779 by duran, translation #2892451 by CK
- Yaz aylarında denize gitmek çok keyiflidir.Going to the seaside during the summer months is very enjoyable.
- Sıcacık güneşin tadını çıkartınEnjoy the warmth of the sun.
- Deniz kıyısında güneşlenmekSunbathe at the seaside.
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Example conversation
Zeynep and Can are talking about their upcoming vacation plans.
- ZeynepYaz tatili için planın var mı?Do you have a plan for the summer vacation?
- CanEvet, yazın Ege kıyılarına gideceğim.Yes, I will go to the Aegean coast in the summer.
- ZeynepHarika, ben de yaz boyunca dinleneceğim.Wonderful, I will also rest during the summer.
- CanZeynep, umarım çok güzel geçer.Zeynep, I hope it goes very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “summer” translations and entries yaz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries yaz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
