Translation of Turkish word "biri" to English
biri
/biɾi/
Meaning
NounOne or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity.
How to use
From 'bir' plus the third-person possessive: literally 'one of them'. 'Biri' is someone; 'birisi' is the same word with an extra suffix.
🇬🇧 English
someone
Example
Sınıftan biri tahtaya kalktı.
Someone from the classroom went up to the board.
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Common phrases
- herhangi biri— any person at all
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What does the Turkish word "biri" mean?▼
The Turkish word "biri" means "someone" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Sınıftan biri tahtaya kalktı." (which translates as "Someone from the classroom went up to the board.").
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