Translation of Turkish word "arkadaş" to English
arkadaş
/aɾkadaʃ/
Meaning
NounA person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
How to use
Common term for friend in all contexts. Takes standard noun case suffixes and can form possessive noun compounds with the -(s)i suffix.
🇬🇧 English
friend
Example
Arkadaşım çok zekidir.
My friend is very intelligent.
Kız kardeşimin arkadaşı çok kibardır.
My sister's friend is very polite.
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What does the Turkish word "arkadaş" mean?▼
The Turkish word "arkadaş" means "friend" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Arkadaşım çok zekidir." (which translates as "My friend is very intelligent.").
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