süpermarket
/sypeɾmaɾcet/from spelling rules
The English word "supermarket" is translated into Turkish as süpermarket.
In everyday Turkish, people often use the word market colloquially to refer to any small grocery store or local shop, whereas süpermarket refers to a large supermarket.
Meaning: store (noun)
Which one should you use?
While süpermarket refers to a large supermarket, the word market is often used colloquially in Turkish to refer to any small grocery store or local shop.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of süpermarket is süpermarketler. The form süpermarkette is the locative case of süpermarket, meaning 'at' or 'in' the supermarket. The form süpermarketin is the genitive case, used to indicate possession or relationship to the supermarket.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sypeɾmaɾcet/. The sounds are similar to the English words [s]end for the /s/, [p]an for the /p/, the American English 't' in a[t]om for the /ɾ/, [m]uch for the /m/ and s[k]ew for the /c/.
Did you know?
- In Turkey, it is common to find a market next to a tekel bayii, a specialized shop that only sells tobacco and alcohol due to strict licensing laws.
- Turkish supermarkets often have a şarküteri section, a term borrowed from the French 'charcuterie' used for deli meats, cheeses and olives.
- While süpermarket is common, many Turks still prefer shopping at a pazar, an open-air street market where vendors shout their prices to attract crowds.
Examples in context
- Ne büyük bir süpermarket!What a big supermarket!This sentence is useful for expressing admiration for the size of a süpermarket.Tatoeba #2763652 by duran, translation #24880 by CK
- Süpermarket hâlâ açık mı?Is the supermarket still open?This sentence is useful for asking if a süpermarket is still open.Tatoeba #5495246 by tulin, translation #5495126 by CK
- Tom şu anda süpermarkette.Tom is at the supermarket right now.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is currently at the süpermarket.Tatoeba #5921462 by deyta, translation #5915970 by CK
- Dün süpermarkete gittim.Yesterday, I went to the supermarket.
- Markete uğrayıp alışveriş yapacağım.I will stop by the supermarket and do some shopping.
- 202 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Burak and Elif are discussing their shopping plans at home.
- BurakYeni bir süpermarket açıldı mı?Has a new supermarket opened?
- ElifEvet, köşedeki süpermarket çok büyük.Yes, the supermarket on the corner is very big.
- BurakO süpermarkete beraber gidelim mi?Shall we go to that supermarket together?
- ElifHarika olur, hadi gidelim.That would be great, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “supermarket” translations and entries süpermarket, 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.
