Translation of Turkish word "ancak" to English
ancak
/andʒak/
Meaning
PrepositionApart from, except (for), excluding.
How to use
Two senses: 'but' as a conjunction, and 'only' as an adverb. 'Ancak on lira' means only ten lira, not 'but ten lira'. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
but
Example
Açım ama param yok.
I am hungry, but I don't have money.
O benim arkadaşım ama onu tanıyıp tanımadığımdan emin değilim.
He is my friend, but I'm not sure if I know him.
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Common phrases
- çok ancak— very
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Frequency rank: #409 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "ancak" mean?▼
The Turkish word "ancak" means "but" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Açım ama param yok." (which translates as "I am hungry, but I don't have money.").
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