elektronik sigara
/electɾonic siɡaɾa/from spelling rules
To vape in Turkish is elektronik sigara.
In Turkish, the verb phrase used to express the action of vaping is elektronik sigara içmek. This involves combining the noun for an electronic cigarette with the verb içmek, which means to smoke or to drink.
Meaning: to inhale the vapor produced by a non-combustible cigarette (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase elektronik sigara consists of elektronik (electronic) and sigara (cigarette).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /electɾonic siɡaɾa/. The /c/ sound is like the [k] in skew, the /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in American English atom, the /n/ is like the [n] in not, the /i/ is like the [ee] in creek, the /s/ is like the [s] in send and the /ɡ/ is like the [g] in ago.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the verb yapmak (to do/make) when you want to say you are vaping. Instead, use the verb içmek (to smoke/drink).
Did you know?
- The word sigara is a linguistic traveler that entered Turkish via the Spanish word cigarro.
- In Turkish, you use the verb içmek for both vaping and drinking water.
Examples in context
- Akşam yemeğinden sonra eşim genellikle elektronik sigara kullanıyor.My spouse usually uses an electronic cigarette after dinner.
- Yeni düzenlemelerle birlikte, elektronik sigaralar restoranlarda yasaktır.With the new regulations, electronic cigarettes are prohibited in restaurants.
- Pazara yeni bir vape aldım, gerçekten hoşuma gitti!I bought a new vape from the market, and I really liked it!
- Artık sigara yerine elektronik sigara içiyorum.I am inhaling an electronic cigarette instead of regular cigarettes now.
- Dışarıda elektronik sigara içebilir misin?Can you vape outside?
- Onun elektronik sigara içtiğini duymuştu.He had heard that she vapes.
Example conversation
Two friends are hanging out at a cafe.
- MehmetMerve, çok sık elektronik sigara içiyorsun.Merve, you vape very often.
- MerveEvet, Mehmet, artık sadece bunu kullanıyorum.Yes, Mehmet, I only use this now.
- MehmetGerçekten mi? Kokusu çok farklı.Really? The smell is very different.
- MerveÇünkü meyve aromalı bir elektronik sigara bu.Because this is a fruit-flavored electronic cigarette.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries elektronik, sigara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
