Kokuyorsun
/kokujoɾsun/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you stink" is translated into Turkish as Kokuyorsun.
While it literally means you are smelling, it is often used to mean you stink. For a more natural way to express that someone has a bad odor, you can add the adjective pis (dirty/bad) to create the phrase Pis kokuyorsun.
How does it change in a sentence?
Kokuyorsun is in the present continuous tense, which is used in Turkish to express a current state such as "you are smelling" or "you stink".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kokujoɾsun/. The sounds are similar to the following English sounds: [c]ore for /k/, c[oo]l for /u/, [y]es for /j/, AmE a[t]om for /ɾ/, [s]end for /s/ and [n]ot for /n/.
Did you know?
- In Turkish culture, telling someone they smell bad is often considered extremely rude and is more likely to be handled through a subtle gesture or by offering a mint or perfume.
- To describe a smell that is so strong it is overwhelming, Turkish speakers use the expression kokusu burnuma geldi, which means 'its smell came to my nose'.
- If someone says kokuşmuş, they are describing something that has a pungent, rotting smell, like old garbage. This is a much stronger and more visceral version of the root word found in Kokuyorsun.
Examples in context
- Pis kokuyorsun.You stink.The first sentence uses Kokuyorsun to express that someone smells bad.Tatoeba #4835491 by maydoo, translation #4834656 by shekitten
- Sen sigara kokuyorsun.You stink of cigarettes.The second sentence uses Kokuyorsun to show that someone smells of cigarettes.Tatoeba #3582305 by duran, translation #2571244 by Eldad
- Çok kötü kokuyorsun.You stink very badly.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Burak just returned from a long workout at the gym.
- ZeynepBurak, gerçekten çok kokuyorsun.Burak, you really stink.
- BurakHaklısın, hemen duşa giriyorum.You're right, I'm taking a shower right now.
- ZeynepLütfen kıyafetlerini hemen yıka.Please wash your clothes immediately.
- BurakTamam Zeynep, halledeceğim.Okay Zeynep, I'll handle it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
