gün batımı
/ˈɡyn.ba.tɯ.mɯ/
The English phrase "sunset" is gün batımı in Turkish.
Meaning: time of day (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound of gün, meaning "day" and batımı, which refers to the act of sinking or setting.
Which one should you use?
While gün batımı is used for sunset, the term for sunrise is gün doğumu.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "at sunset", you can add the locative suffix '-da' to the noun, resulting in gün batışında or gün batımında.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. It is pronounced /ˈɡyn.ba.tɯ.mɯ/. The sounds are similar to the English words: /ɡ/ as in a[g]o, /n/ as in [n]ot, /b/ as in a[b]out, /ɯ/ as in somewhat like ribb[o]n and /m/ as in [m]uch.
Did you know?
- Turkish uses the same root bat- in gün batımı to describe a ship sinking in the ocean. The sunset is linguistically treated as a celestial sinking.
- The opposite of gün batımı is gün doğumu, where doğum means 'birth'. To a Turkish speaker, the sun is 'born' in the morning and 'sinks' at night.
- In many Turkish poetic contexts, the verb batmak used in gün batımı can also mean 'to fail' or 'to sink' in a metaphorical sense, such as a business failing.
Examples in context
- Gün batımı ne zaman?What time is sunset?This sentence is useful for asking what time the sunset occurs using gün batımı.Tatoeba #4818846 by duran, translation #4817031 by CK
- Gün batımı saat kaçta?At what time is sunset?Tatoeba #4819502 by duran, translation #4816782 by LB
- Güzel gün batımına bak.Look at the beautiful sunset!This sentence is useful for commenting on a beautiful sunset using gün batımı.Tatoeba #4621811 by duran, translation #2763432 by sharptoothed
- 39 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Can and Merve are planning a walk on the beach.
- CanGün batımı için sahile gidelim mi?Shall we go to the beach for the sunset?
- MerveEvet, harika bir fikir Can.Yes, that is a great idea, Can.
- CanGün batımı çok romantik olur.The sunset will be very romantic.
- MerveKesinlikle, hemen hazırlanayım Merve olarak.Definitely, let me get ready right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunset” translations and entries gün batımı, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
