Translation of Turkish word "an" to English
an
/an/
Meaning
NounA particular point, or relatively small region. A particular point of space; a spot.
How to use
A very brief moment. Forms many time-related adverbs like 'aniden' (suddenly) or 'anbean' (gradually). Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
moment
Example
İşte o an bir şeyler yapmam gereken an oldu.
That was the moment when I should have done something.
Yıldızın doğduğu an kısa sürdü.
The moment when the star was born was short.
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Common phrases
- çok an— very
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Frequency rank: #225 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "an" mean?▼
The Turkish word "an" means "moment" in English.
How do you pronounce the Turkish word "an"?▼
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Can I see an example sentence with "an"?▼
Yes, here is a practical example: "İşte o an bir şeyler yapmam gereken an oldu." (which translates as "That was the moment when I should have done something.").
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