götürmek
/ɟøtyɾmec/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'take away' is translated into Turkish as götürmek.
götürmek is used to describe the act of moving an object from one place to another. Beyond moving inanimate objects, it can also mean to lead or escort a person to a specific destination.
Meaning: to remove something and put it in a different place (verb)
Which one should you use?
götürmek is used when moving something away from the speaker's current location, whereas getirmek is used to mean 'to bring' something toward the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of the verb is götürdüm (I took it away), and the present continuous form is götürüyor (he/she/it is taking it away).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of götürmek is /ɟøtyɾmec/. The /ɟ/ sounds like the [g] in 'argue', the /ɾ/ sounds like the [t] in the American English word 'atom', the /m/ sounds like the [m] in 'much' and the /c/ sounds like the [k] in 'skew'.
Did you know?
- The word götürmek is closely related to the Turkish word göt, which means 'buttocks'.
- Using götürmek to describe escorting a person can sometimes imply the person is being taken against their will, depending on the context.
- The verb götürmek can be used in idioms to describe taking someone's patience or endurance to its limit.
Examples in context
- Dürümü paket halinde alıp götürebilir miyim?Can I take the dürum (wrap) away in a package?
- Yemeği yanınıza alabilirsiniz.You can take the meal with you.
- Bu ağır kutuları yukarı götürmek istiyorum.I want to take these heavy boxes upstairs.
- Kitapları kütüphaneye götürmek gerekiyor.It is necessary to take the books to the library.
Example conversation
Can and Elif are cleaning their living room.
- CanBu eski oyuncakları nereye götürmek istersin?Where do you want to take these old toys?
- ElifOnları çocuk odasına götürelim.Let's take them to the children's room.
- CanTamam, ben onları hemen götüreyim.Okay, let me take them right away.
- ElifTeşekkürler Can, çok yardımcısın.Thanks Can, you are very helpful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “take away” translations and entries götürmek, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries götürmek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
