salı
/saˈɫɯ/
Tuesday in Turkish is salı.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
You can specify 'on Tuesday' or 'the day of Tuesday' by adding the word günü (day) after salı to form salı günü. To say 'from Tuesday', add the suffix -dan to get salıdan. To say 'to Tuesday' or 'until Tuesday', add the suffix -ya to get salıya.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /saˈɫɯ/. The /s/ sound is like the [s] in [s]end, and the /ɯ/ sound is somewhat like the [o] in ribb[o]n.
Did you know?
- In Turkish culture, there is a folk superstition that salı is an unlucky day for starting new ventures or signing contracts.
- The word salı is an Arabic loanword that literally means 'third'.
- Unlike English, where 'Tuesday' is always capitalized, you do not need to capitalize salı in a Turkish sentence unless it is part of a specific date like '12 Salı'.
Examples in context
- Salı günü boş musun?Are you free on Tuesday?This sentence uses salı to ask about being free on a specific day.Tatoeba #1277214 by duran, translation #23779 by CK
- Bugün salı değil mi?Isn't it Tuesday?This sentence uses salı to confirm the current day.Tatoeba #2022134 by duran, translation #1689444 by CM
- Mümkünse, salı günü gel.Come on Tuesday if possible.This sentence uses salı within the phrase salı günü to suggest a time to arrive.Tatoeba #1022474 by duran, translation #39570 by CK
- Büyük toplantı, Salı günü yer alacak.The big meeting will take place on Tuesday.
- Yarın Salı günü, arkadaşlarla buluşacağım.Tomorrow, on Tuesday, I will meet with friends.
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Example conversation
Merve and Burak are planning a meeting.
- MerveToplantıyı salı günü yapalım mı?Shall we have the meeting on Tuesday?
- BurakEvet, salı benim için uygun.Yes, Tuesday is suitable for me.
- MerveHarika, saat kaçta buluşalım?Great, what time shall we meet?
- BurakÖğleden sonra saat iki olsun.Let it be at two in the afternoon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Tuesday” translations and entries salı, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salı, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
