Translation of Turkish word "dön" to English
dön
/dœn/
Meaning
VerbTo come or go back (to a place or person).
How to use
Imperative of dönmek (to return/turn). Follows regular 2-way and 4-way vowel harmony in tense suffixes (-iyor, -di, -ecek, -miş).
🇬🇧 English
return
Example
Kuşlar yazın kuzeye uçsa da kışın buraya dönerler.
Although the birds fly north in summer, they return here in winter.
Lütfen ellerinizi tekrar kucağınıza koyun.
Please put your hands back on your lap.
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Common phrases
- Kuşlar yazın kuzeye uçsa da kışın buraya dönerler.— Although the birds fly north in summer, they return here in winter.
- Lütfen ellerinizi tekrar kucağınıza koyun.— Please put your hands back on your lap.
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Frequency rank: #527 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "dön" mean?▼
The Turkish word "dön" means "return" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Kuşlar yazın kuzeye uçsa da kışın buraya dönerler." (which translates as "Although the birds fly north in summer, they return here in winter.").
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