Which one should you use?
While sarı is the standard adjective for the color, you can use the phrase sarı renk when you are specifically referring to 'the color yellow' as a concept. To express a specific shade like 'the yellow of a lemon' (lemon yellow), you add the third-person possessive suffix -sı to the color, resulting in limon sarısı.
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How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, sarı is invariable. It does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the noun it modifies. To express 'its yellow (color)', the third-person possessive suffix -sı is added to the word.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sɑˈɾɯ/. The /s/ sound is like the [s] in 'send', the /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in American English 'atom' and the /ɯ/ sound is somewhat like the [o] in 'ribbon'.
Did you know?
- The word sarı is thought to have originally meant 'white' or 'bright' in its Proto-Turkic roots, before evolving specifically to mean 'yellow'.
- The word sarı is central to the name of the Sarı Gelin, a famous and poignant folk song shared by Turks and Azerbaijanis.
- The word sararmak does not just mean to turn yellow, but is also the specific verb used to describe a person's skin looking sickly or jaundiced.
Examples in context
- Bu sarı bir gül.This is a yellow rose.This sentence shows how to use sarı to describe a rose.Tatoeba #2138206 by duran, translation #1556490 by brymck
- Bir sarı gül var.There is a yellow rose.This sentence demonstrates the existence of a yellow rose using sarı.Tatoeba #1272577 by duran, translation #25602 by CK
- Sarı bir gül var.There's a yellow rose.This sentence provides another way to state there is a yellow rose using sarı.Tatoeba #2057431 by duran, translation #430192 by witbrock
- Evin duvarları güzel bir sarı renkte boyanmış.The walls of the house are painted in a beautiful yellow color.
- Bu yılbaşı süsleri hep sarı olacak.All the New Year decorations will be yellow.
- Gözlük camlarını sarı tonlarında tercih ediyorum.I prefer sunglasses with yellow-toned lenses.
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Example conversation
Zeynep and Mehmet are looking at clothing in a shop.
- MehmetBu sarı kazak çok güzel.This yellow sweater is very beautiful.
- ZeynepEvet, rengi harika.Yes, the color is wonderful.
- MehmetSence sarı sana yakışır mı?Do you think yellow would suit you?
- ZeynepBelki denemeliyim.Maybe I should try it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yellow” translations and entries sarı, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sarı, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
