Translation of Turkish word "birden" to English
birden
/biɾden/
Meaning
AdverbHappening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.
How to use
Ablative form of 'bir', idiomatically 'suddenly'. Follows regular 2-way and 4-way vowel harmony in tense suffixes (-iyor, -di, -ecek, -miş).
🇬🇧 English
suddenly
Example
Gök gürültüsünü duyunca birden irkildik.
When we heard the thunder, we suddenly startled.
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- Bir anda kendimi kötü hissetmeye başladım.— Suddenly I started feeling bad.
- Aniden kar yağmaya başladı.— Suddenly it started snowing.
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What does the Turkish word "birden" mean?▼
The Turkish word "birden" means "suddenly" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Gök gürültüsünü duyunca birden irkildik." (which translates as "When we heard the thunder, we suddenly startled.").
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