tatil
/taːtil/
The English phrase "vacation" is translated into Turkish as tatil.
tatil refers to a period of leisure time.
Meaning: period of leisure time (noun)
Which one should you use?
While tatil can refer to a specific vacation, it is also the standard word used for public holidays.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express being "on vacation", you can use the form tatilde, which is created by adding the locative suffix -de to the noun. To express the action of "taking a vacation" or "going on vacation", Turkish uses the verb yapmak (to do) with the noun tatil (tatil yapmak).
How do you pronounce it?
/taːtil/. The sound of the 'i' is similar to the [ee] in the English word cr[ee]k.
Did you know?
- The word tatil is derived from an Arabic root meaning 'to make useless' or 'to disable'. In its original context, it referred to the suspension of work or the stopping of a machine.
- In Turkey, the concept of bayram tatili refers to the extended vacation periods during religious festivals, which often involve traveling to ancestral hometowns.
- Turkish has no single word for 'staycation'. To describe a vacation spent at home, speakers must use a descriptive phrase like evde tatil yapmak.
Examples in context
- Tom şu an tatilde.Tom is currently on vacation.This sentence shows how to use tatil to say someone is currently on vacation.Tatoeba #6894090 by duran, translation #6890974 by CK
- O şu anda tatilde.She's on vacation right now.This sentence demonstrates using tatil to state someone is on vacation right now.Tatoeba #12084120 by deyta, translation #12084095 by hietjmo
- Bu bir tatil değil.This isn't a vacation.This sentence uses tatil in a negative statement to say something is not a vacation.Tatoeba #3887226 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #3818817 by CK
- Özür dilerim, tatilim ile ilgili birkaç sorum var.Excuse me, I have a few questions about my vacation.
- Patronuma yapmış olduğum sunum sonrasında biraz izin almayı düşünüyorum.After my presentation to my boss, I'm considering taking a little vacation.
- Arkadaşlarımla bir tatil yapıyoruz.We are going on vacation with friends.
- 471 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Burak and Selin are talking about their upcoming travel plans.
- BurakSenin tatil planın nedir?What is your vacation plan?
- SelinAntalya'da bir tatil yapacağım.I will take a vacation in Antalya.
- BurakHarika, ben de tatilde olacağım.Great, I will be on vacation too.
- SelinO zaman sana iyi tatiller!Then, have a good vacation!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vacation” translations and entries tatil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tatil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
