pazar
/pɑ.zɑɾ/
Sunday in Turkish is pazar.
The word pazar is a noun meaning Sunday. It is also polysemous, meaning it carries the additional meaning of 'market' in Turkish. You must rely on the context of your sentence to determine if you are talking about the day of the week or a place of commerce.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While pazar can stand alone to mean Sunday, adding günü (day) is a common way to specify 'the day of Sunday' in sentences.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /pɑ.zɑɾ/. The /p/ sound is like the [p] in pan, the /z/ sound is like the [z] in zone and the /ɾ/ sound is like the American English [t] in atom.
When do people say it?
When wishing someone a nice Sunday, you can say İyi Pazarlar!, which means 'Have a nice Sunday!'
Did you know?
- Because pazar means both 'Sunday' and 'market', a phrase like pazar pazarı literally means 'the Sunday market'.
- The Turkish word for Sunday, pazar, actually comes from the Persian word for a 'marketplace' or 'bazaar'.
- The greeting İyi Pazarlar! uses a plural form of the word, even when referring to a single upcoming Sunday.
Examples in context
- Pazar günü açık mı?Is it open on Sunday?This sentence is useful for asking if a business is open on the day of pazar.Tatoeba #1266560 by duran, translation #281834 by CK
- Pazar günü ne yaptın?What did you do on Sunday?This sentence is useful for asking about activities performed on the day of pazar.Tatoeba #13662375 by deyta, translation #13647526 by araneo
- Geçen pazar ne yaptın?What did you do last Sunday?This sentence is useful for asking about activities performed on the previous pazar.Tatoeba #1332155 by duran, translation #272743 by CK
- Bu Pazar piknik yapmaya gidelimLet's go on a picnic this Sunday.
- Gelecek Pazar doğum günümMy birthday is next Sunday.
- O, her Pazar spor yaparHe/she exercises every Sunday.
- Bu Pazar ne yapmak istersin?What do you want to do this Sunday?
- 420 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are planning their weekend in a cafe.
- BurakPazar müsait misin?Are you free on Sunday?
- MerveEvet, pazar günü boşum.Yes, I am free on Sunday.
- BurakO zaman buluşalım mı?Shall we meet then?
- MerveHarika olur!That would be great!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Sunday” translations and entries pazar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pazar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
