Translation of Turkish word "boş" to English
boş
/boʃ/
Meaning
NounA container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty.
How to use
Adjective, not a noun: 'boş' means empty or vacant. 'Boş ver' is the fixed phrase for 'never mind, forget it'. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
empty
Example
Kitap boş.
The book is empty.
Yer boş.
The place is empty.
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Common phrases
- çok boş— very
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Frequency rank: #416 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "boş" mean?▼
The Turkish word "boş" means "empty" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Kitap boş." (which translates as "The book is empty.").
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