bekle
/becle/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'wait' is translated into Turkish as bekle.
The verb used for delaying until an event occurs is beklemek.
Meaning: delay until some event (verb)
Which one should you use?
The form bekle is the singular imperative used to tell one person to wait. In contrast, bekleyin is used to tell a group of people or a single person politely to wait. For highly formal situations when addressing a single individual with respect, you may use Bekleyiniz.
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of the verb is beklemek. The singular imperative is bekle. To express the present continuous 'I am waiting', use bekliyorum. For the past tense 'I waited', use bekledim.
How do you pronounce it?
/becle/. The /b/ sound is like the [b] in about and the /c/ sound is like the [k] in skew.
Did you know?
- While bekle is the direct command, adding the suffix -sene to make it beklesene turns the command into a playful or slightly impatient 'hey, wait a second', which is common among friends.
- The word beklemek can be used to describe 'waiting' for a baby to be born, but it is also used to describe the act of 'keeping' or 'guarding' something, like a watchman.
- In Turkish, the phrase bekle gelirim literally means 'wait I will come', but it is used as a common way to say 'give me a second' or 'I'll be right back'.
Examples in context
- Sadece bekle ve gör.Just wait and see.This sentence shows how to use the imperative bekle in the phrase 'Just wait and see'.Tatoeba #4154383 by duran, translation #3392993 by CK
- Bir an bekler misin?Will you wait a moment?This sentence uses the polite form of bekle to ask if someone can wait a moment.Tatoeba #4280578 by duran, translation #3973207 by felvideki
- Tom seni bekledi mi?Did Tom wait for you?This sentence uses the past tense of bekle to ask if someone waited for a person.Tatoeba #6787004 by deyta, translation #6786041 by CK
- Lütfen bekleyinPlease wait
- Bir an bekler misiniz, lütfen?Could you wait for a moment, please?
- Bekle birazWait a bit
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Example conversation
Burak and Zeynep are standing outside a cafe during a rainstorm.
- BurakZeynep, biraz daha bekle.Zeynep, wait a little longer.
- ZeynepYağmurun dinmesini mi bekleyelim?Should we wait for the rain to subside?
- BurakEvet, hava düzelene kadar bekle.Yes, wait until the weather clears up.
- ZeynepTamam, o zaman burada bekleyelim.Okay, let's wait here then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
