iyi pişmiş biftek
/iji piʃmiʃ biftec/from spelling rules
Well done steak is translated into Turkish as iyi pişmiş biftek.
The phrase is used to describe a steak that has been cooked thoroughly throughout. When ordering steak in a Turkish restaurant, you can simply say iyi pişmiş to specify the level of doneness.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase iyi pişmiş literally means 'well cooked'.
Which one should you use?
While iyi pişmiş biftek is the standard term for a well done steak, you can use çok pişmiş if you want to emphasize that the steak should be very well done or overcooked.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective pişmiş (cooked) is used in its past participle form to describe the state of the steak.
How do you pronounce it?
The sounds are comparable to: /i/ as in cr[ee]k, /j/ as in [y]es, /p/ as in [p]an, /ʃ/ as in [sh]oe, /m/ as in [m]uch, /b/ as in a[b]out, /f/ as in [f]ood and /c/ as in s[k]ew.
Did you know?
- The word pişmiş can also be used metaphorically in Turkish idioms to describe someone who is experienced or 'seasoned' through life's hardships.
- The Turkish word biftek is a linguistic traveler that arrived in Turkish via French bifteck and originally comes from the English word 'beefsteak'.
- In Turkish, the expression pişmiş kelle refers to a traditional dish of a cooked sheep's head, using the same word for 'cooked' as used in steak.
Examples in context
- Bana lütfen iyi pişmiş biftek getirir misiniz?Can you please bring me a well-done steak?
- Lütfen bifteğimi tamamen pişmiş şekilde getirir misiniz?Can you please bring my steak fully cooked?
- Ben iyi pişmiş biftek istiyorum.I want a well done steak.
- Garson, lütfen iyi pişmiş biftek getir.Waiter, please bring a well done steak.
- Bu iyi pişmiş biftek çok lezzetli.This well done steak is very delicious.
Example conversation
A couple is ordering dinner at a restaurant.
- SelinSelin, ne yemek istersin?Selin, what would you like to eat?
- MehmetBen iyi pişmiş biftek alayım.I will have a well done steak.
- SelinGarsona hemen söyleyeyim.I will tell the waiter right away.
- MehmetTeşekkür ederim, Mehmet.Thank you, Mehmet.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries biftek, iyi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
