bugün
/buˈɟyn/
bugün is the Turkish word for "today".
bugün is the most common and neutral way to say "today" in Turkish. It can be used as an adverb to describe something happening on the current day, or as a noun to refer to the day itself.
Meaning: on the current day (adv)
Which one should you use?
While bugün refers specifically to the current day, you might use other phrases for a broader sense of "these days" or "lately". Use Bu aralar or şu sıralar to mean "these days", and use Bugünlerde to refer to the current period or "these days". Additionally, if you want to use "today" as an adjective, such as in "today's news", use the form bugünkü.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In Turkish, bugün functions as both an adverb and a noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /buˈɟyn/. Use the sound of [b] in "about", [oo] in "cool", [g] in "argue" and [n] in "not".
Did you know?
- The word gün for 'day' is also used in Turkish to describe a specific type of social gathering where friends meet monthly to share food and save money.
- The root word gün does not just mean 'day' in the sense of 24 hours, but also refers to 'sun' in many Turkic contexts.
- The word bugün is a compound of two separate words: bu, meaning 'this', and gün, meaning 'day'.
Examples in context
- O bugün ne yaptı?What has she done today?This sentence is useful for asking about actions performed with bugün.Tatoeba #3466808 by deyta, translation #738805 by Zifre
- Tom bugün yok mu?Is Tom absent today?This sentence is useful for checking presence or absence with bugün.Tatoeba #4767186 by deyta, translation #4494917 by CK
- Bugün hiç iş yok.There's no work today.This sentence is useful for stating the lack of work with bugün.Tatoeba #7724921 by deyta, translation #7294102 by Hamidb
- Bugün hava güzel.Today the weather is nice.
- Okul bugün tatil.School is off today.
- Mesajı bugün alacaktır.He/She will receive the message today.
- Dün-bugün çok fazla değişti.So much has changed between yesterday and today.
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Example conversation
Merve and Mehmet are talking about their plans in the kitchen.
- MerveBugün çok yorgunum.I am very tired today.
- MehmetNeden bugün bu kadar yorgunsun?Why are you so tired today?
- MerveBugün çok fazla iş yaptım.I did too much work today.
- MehmetO zaman bugün dinlenmelisin.Then you should rest today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “today” translations and entries bugün, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bugün, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
