yoğurt
/joˈuɾt/
The Turkish word for yogurt is yoğurt.
yoğurt refers to a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process. If you are looking for Labne, this refers to a specific type of yogurt cheese, which is usually made from strained yogurt.
Meaning: a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /joˈuɾt/. The /j/ sound is like the [y] in yes, the /u/ sound is like the [oo] in cool and the /ɾ/ sound is like the [t] in American English atom.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often misspell the Turkish word by using 'u' instead of 'u' with a breve 'ğ' or by omitting the 'ğ' entirely. Always use the correct spelling yoğurt.
Did you know?
- Traditional Turkish yoğurt is often made using a 'starter' from a previous batch. This ancestral strain of bacteria is sometimes passed down through families for generations.
- The word yoğurt is actually built on a verb meaning 'to knead'. This suggests that the very concept of the word is tied to the physical act of working and condensing the substance.
- In Turkey, yoğurt is frequently used as a savory condiment or soup base rather than a sweet snack. It is common to see it served with garlic and cucumber in a dish called cacık.
Examples in context
- Ne kadar yoğurt aldın?How much yogurt did you buy?This sentence is useful for asking how much yoğurt someone bought.Tatoeba #6446752 by duran, translation #6439279 by CK
- Ne kadar yoğurt yedin?How much yogurt did you eat?This sentence is useful for asking how much yoğurt someone ate.Tatoeba #6446753 by duran, translation #6439278 by CK
- Ne kadar yoğurt almalıyım?How much yogurt should I buy?This sentence is useful for asking how much yoğurt one should buy.Tatoeba #6447935 by duran, translation #6438997 by CK
- Bu tarife yoğurt eklemeyi unutmayın.Don't forget to add yogurt to this recipe.
- 29 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Can and Selin are preparing breakfast together.
- CanSelin, dolapta hiç yoğurt var mı?Selin, is there any yogurt in the fridge?
- SelinEvet, ama sadece biraz kaldı.Yes, but there is only a little left.
- CanTamam, o zaman bugün yoğurt alalım.Okay, let's buy yogurt today then.
- SelinHaklısın, listeye ekliyorum.You're right, I'm adding it to the list.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yogurt” translations and entries yoğurt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries yoğurt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
