Translation of Turkish word "bekle" to English
bekle
/bekle/
Meaning
VerbSecond-person singular imperative form of the verb 'beklemek' (to wait) — meaning 'wait!' or 'hold on!'.
How to use
Imperative of 'beklemek' (to wait). 'Wait!'. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
wait
Example
Lütfen beş dakika bekle.
Please wait five minutes.
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Common phrases
- çok bekle— very
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Frequency rank: #185 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "bekle" mean?▼
The Turkish word "bekle" means "wait" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Lütfen beş dakika bekle." (which translates as "Please wait five minutes.").
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