perşembe
/pæɾʃæmˈbe/
Thursday in Turkish is perşembe. Wiktionary also lists cuma akşamı.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| perşembe | /pæɾʃæmˈbe/ |
| cuma akşamı | /d͡ʒuma akʃamɯ/ (from spelling rules) |
perşembe is the noun for the day of the week. It can also function as an adverb meaning "on Thursday" in casual speech.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify "on Thursday" in a more formal or precise way, you can add the word günü after the day, resulting in perşembe günü. In casual speech, perşembe alone is often sufficient to mean "on Thursday". To express that something happens habitually on Thursdays, use the plural form perşembeleri.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /pæɾʃæmˈbe/. The /p/ is like the [p] in pan, /æ/ is like the [a] in cat, /ɾ/ is like the [t] in American English atom, /ʃ/ is like the [sh] in shoe, /m/ is like the [m] in much and /b/ is like the [b] in about.
Did you know?
- The word perşembe is actually a mathematical countdown. It is derived from a Persian phrase meaning 'five', because it represents the fifth day of the week when counting from Saturday.
- While perşembe is Persian in origin, the neighboring day cuma is derived from Arabic.
- Turkish days of the week are influenced by three different languages: Turkish, Persian and Arabic.
Examples in context
- perşembeden sonra cuma gelir.After Thursday comes Friday.This sentence shows the sequence of days using perşembe.Tatoeba #13287143 by seraphine, translation #13285771 by frpzzd
- Ben geçen perşembe evimi sattım.I sold my house last Thursday.This sentence uses perşembe to refer to a specific past Thursday.Tatoeba #6003279 by duran, translation #6001723 by CarpeLanam
- Perşembe günü Madrit'e gidiyorum.Going to Madrid on Thursday.This sentence uses perşembe to indicate an appointment on that day.Tatoeba #5926367 by duran, translation #5924924 by Karl69Marx
- Lütfen dikkat edelim, toplantı Perşembe günü saat 9'da başlıyor.Please be aware the meeting starts on Thursday at 9 o'clock.
- Sayın Vali, Perşembe günü sizinle randevu talep ediyorum.Dear Governor, I request an appointment with you on Thursday.
- 65 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin and Can are discussing their weekly schedule.
- SelinSınavımız ne zaman?When is our exam?
- CanSınav önümüzdeki perşembe.The exam is next Thursday.
- SelinHatırlattığın için teşekkürler, Can.Thanks for reminding me, Can.
- CanRica ederim, Selin.You're welcome, Selin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Thursday” translations and entries perşembe, cuma akşamı, 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 cuma, perşembe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
