Translation of Turkish word "benim" to English
benim
/benim/
Meaning
determinerFirst-person singular possessive determiner. See Appendix:Possessive#English. Belonging to me.
How to use
The word 'benim' is a possessive determiner, indicating that something belongs to the speaker. For example, 'benim evim' means 'my house'.
🇬🇧 English
my
Example
Restorandaki koltuğum rahatsızdı.
My seat in the restaurant was uncomfortable.
Onunla benim okuluma gittiği için tanıştım.
I met him because he went to my school.
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- Restorandaki koltuğum rahatsızdı.— My seat in the restaurant was uncomfortable.
- Onunla benim okuluma gittiği için tanıştım.— I met him because he went to my school.
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Frequency rank: #30 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "benim" mean?▼
The Turkish word "benim" means "my" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Restorandaki koltuğum rahatsızdı." (which translates as "My seat in the restaurant was uncomfortable.").
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