annen
/annen/from spelling rules
The English phrase "your mum" is translated into Turkish as annen.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form annen changes depending on how it is used in a sentence. Use annenin to express possession (for example, "your mum's") and use anneni when the mother is the direct object of a verb. To indicate direction or to say you are giving something to her, use annene.
How do you pronounce it?
/annen/. The [n] sound is like the [n] in "not".
Did you know?
- In Turkey, addressing someone else's mother as anne is a common sign of deep respect and warmth, treating the person as if they were a member of one's own family.
- The word anne shares a phonetic similarity with the concept of 'mother' in several Indo-European languages, but it is actually a Turkic root that is entirely independent of those linguistic families.
- In formal settings, Turkish speakers rarely use annen and instead use valideniz, a much more formal and archaic term for 'your mother'.
Examples in context
- Annene benden selam söyle.Say hello to your mum for me.This sentence is useful for showing how to use annene to say "to your mum".Tatoeba #4461068 by duran, translation #337983 by sysko
- Senin annen beni öldürecek.Your mum is going to kill me.Tatoeba #5253420 by deyta, translation #3521483 by robbieheslop
- Annen kız kardeşinden daha iyi.Your mum is better than your sister.Tatoeba #5078741 by duran, translation #3250446 by Vincinho
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elif and Burak are talking about their families.
- ElifAnnen nasıl, iyi mi?How is your mum, is she well?
- Burakİyiyim, teşekkürler.She's fine, thanks.
- ElifAnnenle beraber mi yaşıyorsun?Do you live with your mum?
- BurakEvet, beraber yaşıyoruz.Yes, we live together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
