Translation of Turkish word "almak" to English
almak
/almak/
Meaning
VerbTo obtain; to acquire.
How to use
Highly versatile verb. Means 'to take', 'to buy', or 'to receive'. In Turkish, verbs come at the end of the sentence and take suffix agglutination for tenses.
🇬🇧 English
get
Example
Ailemden para almam gerekiyor.
I need to get money from my parents.
Yarın indirimli bir mağazadan bilgisayar satın alacağım.
Tomorrow I will buy a computer from a discount store.
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Common phrases
- nefes almak— to breathe
- Ailemden para almam gerekiyor.— I need to get money from my parents.
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What does the Turkish word "almak" mean?▼
The Turkish word "almak" means "get" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ailemden para almam gerekiyor." (which translates as "I need to get money from my parents.").
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