gitmek
/ɟitˈmec/
The Turkish phrase for "to go" is gitmek.
Meaning: served in a takeout container (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The simple future tense of gitmek is gideceğim.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɟitˈmec/. It is similar to the English sounds in ar[g]ue for /ɟ/, cr[ee]k for /i/, [m]uch for /m/ and s[k]ew for /c/.
Did you know?
- If you use the root git- to talk about a person's life or a certain path, it often takes on a metaphorical weight that implies 'to pass away' or 'to expire'.
- While English uses 'to go' for food, a Turkish speaker would never use gitmek to mean 'takeout'. If you ask for your food 'to go', you would use terms related to 'taking away' or 'carrying' instead.
- In Turkish, the word gitmek is frequently used in idioms to describe things that are not moving, such as a 'gone' or 'broken' electronic device.
Examples in context
- O gitmek için hazır.He's ready to go.This sentence shows how to use gitmek to express readiness.Tatoeba #4808842 by deyta, translation #1981523 by Spamster
- O gitmek istiyor mu?Does he want to go away?This sentence uses gitmek to ask about a desire to go away.Tatoeba #5132701 by duran, translation #5131960 by CarpeLanam
- Kim ava gitmek ister?Who wants to go hunting?This sentence uses gitmek to express a desire to go hunting.Tatoeba #3606699 by deyta, translation #2011978 by CK
- Yarın sinemaya gideceğim.I will go to the cinema tomorrow.
- Gelecek hafta sonu Ege Denizi'ne gideceğim.I will go to the Aegean Sea next weekend.
- Tatil için üç gün boyunca İstanbul'a gideceğiz.We will go to Istanbul for a three-day vacation.
- Bugün çok yorgunum, dışarıya hiç gitmek istemiyorum.I am very tired today, I don't want to go out at all.
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Example conversation
Emre and Zeynep are ordering food at a cafe.
- EmreKahveleri gitmek şeklinde alabilir miyiz?Can we get the coffees to go?
- ZeynepTabii, hemen paket yapıyorum.Of course, I am packing them now.
- EmreTeşekkürler, gitmek daha kolay olur.Thanks, to go would be easier.
- ZeynepRica ederim, buyurun kahveleriniz.You're welcome, here are your coffees.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gitmek, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
