Translation of Turkish word "bana" to English
bana
/bana/
Meaning
PronounDative case form of the first-person singular personal pronoun 'ben' (I) — meaning 'to me' or 'for me'.
How to use
Irregular dative form of the first-person singular pronoun 'ben' ('to me'). It is used as the indirect object with verbs requiring the dative case (e.g. 'bana yardım et').
🇬🇧 English
to me
Example
Bana yardım edebilir misin?
Can you help me?
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- bana söyle— tell me
- bana göre— in my opinion / according to me
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What does the Turkish word "bana" mean?▼
The Turkish word "bana" means "to me" in English.
How do you pronounce the Turkish word "bana"?▼
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Bana yardım edebilir misin?" (which translates as "Can you help me?").
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