tost
/ˈtost/
In Turkish, the English phrase 'toast' (referring to the food) is translated as tost.
The word tost refers specifically to toasted bread. It is used in the compound noun tost makinesi to mean a toaster or a sandwich press.
Meaning: toasted bread (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural, you can use tostlar for 'toasts'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtost/. The [s] sound is like the [s] in [s]end.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using tost yapmak if you mean to make a salutation or to raise a toast to someone. In Turkish, tost only refers to the food. Instead, use kadeh kaldırmak to express the act of raising a glass to make a toast.
Did you know?
- In a Turkish cafe, if you order a tost, you are more likely to receive a hot sandwich with melted cheese and sausage rather than just a single slice of toasted bread.
- A popular street food version is the ayvalık tostu, which is a hearty sandwich filled with various cheeses, sausage and pickles.
- Turkish tost culture relies on the tost makinesi, which is a press that squashes the sandwich flat rather than a pop-up toaster.
Examples in context
- O tostu yiyecek misin?Are you going to eat that toast?This example shows how to ask if someone will eat a certain tost.Tatoeba #4164945 by deyta, translation #3154897 by CK
- Bir tost daha yapalım.Let's make another toast.This example demonstrates a suggestion to make another tost.Tatoeba #6003354 by deyta, translation #5738599 by Hybrid
- Tom bir parça tost yedi.Tom ate a piece of toast.This example describes someone eating a piece of tost.Tatoeba #4330785 by duran, translation #2545220 by CK
- Sevgili genç çiftimiz için sağlıklı, mutlu ve uzun bir hayat dilerim!I wish our lovely young couple a healthy, happy, and long life!
- Arkadaşlarım, iyi ki sizinle buradayım! Hep beraber nice güzel anılara!My friends, I am glad to be here with you! To many beautiful memories together!
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Example conversation
Merve and Emre are in the kitchen in the morning.
- MerveEmre, hazır mısın?Emre, are you ready?
- EmreEvet, ben çok acıktım.Yes, I am very hungry.
- MerveHemen sıcak bir tost yapıyorum.I am making a hot toast right away.
- EmreHarika, ellerine sağlık Merve.Great, thank you Merve (literally: health to your hands).
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tost, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
