üç
/ˈyt͡ʃ/
The English word 'three' is translated into Turkish as üç.
üç is the cardinal number 3.
Meaning: cardinal number 3 (num)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈytʃ/. The [ch] sound in üç is the same as the [ch] in the English word [ch]ange.
Did you know?
- The word üç is part of the phrase üç kuruş, meaning 'three cents', which is used to describe something that is very cheap or worthless.
- The number üç is used in the common Turkish idiom üç beş, which literally means 'three five' but is used to mean 'a few' or 'a small number'.
- The word üç is inherited from Proto-Turkic *üč and was written as 𐰇𐰲 in Old Turkic script.
Examples in context
- Bana üç ay ver.Give me three months.This example shows how to use üç when referring to a duration of months.Tatoeba #4107618 by deyta, translation #3151456 by CK
- Şu üç adam kim?Who are those three men?This example shows how to use üç when identifying a specific group of people.Tatoeba #5027236 by duran, translation #5027116 by CK
- Saat üç uyar mı?Would three o'clock be all right?This example shows how to use üç when discussing a specific time of day.Tatoeba #1455047 by duran, translation #244982 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are deciding how many coffees to order at a cafe.
- MerveKaç kahve istiyorsun?How many coffees do you want?
- CanÜç kahve alalım.Let's get three coffees.
- MerveTamam, üç tane söylüyorum.Okay, I'm ordering three.
- CanTeşekkürler Merve.Thanks, Merve.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “three” translations and entries üç, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries üç, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
