Translation of Turkish word "bilmek" to English
bilmek
/bilmek/
Meaning
VerbTo perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
How to use
The infinitive. Turkish distinguishes bilmek (to know a fact) from tanımak (to know a person) — 'onu tanıyorum', not 'onu biliyorum'. In Turkish, verbs come at the end of the sentence and take suffix agglutination for tenses.
🇬🇧 English
to know
Example
Onu çocukluğundan beri tanıyordu ve ailesiyle tanıştı.
She had known him since childhood and got to know his family.
Şehirde yeni insanlarla tanışmak istiyordu.
She wanted to meet new people in the city.
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- Onu çocukluğundan beri tanıyordu ve ailesiyle tanıştı.— She had known him since childhood and got to know his family.
- Şehirde yeni insanlarla tanışmak istiyordu.— She wanted to meet new people in the city.
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Frequency rank: #465 in Turkish
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The Turkish word "bilmek" means "to know" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Onu çocukluğundan beri tanıyordu ve ailesiyle tanıştı." (which translates as "She had known him since childhood and got to know his family.").
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