Translation of Turkish word "değil" to English
değil
/deːil/
Meaning
VerbNegates the meaning of the modified verb.
How to use
Negates nouns and adjectives, not verbs: 'güzel değil' (not beautiful). Verbs take the -me/-ma suffix instead — 'gelmiyor', not 'gelmek değil'.
🇬🇧 English
not
Example
Çöpü çıkardın mı? - Hayır, yapmadım. Sanırım sıra bende değildi, değil mi?
Did you take out the trash? - No, I didn't do it. I guess it wasn't my turn, right?
Daha iyisini bilmeden yoluma devam ettim.
Not knowing any better, I moved on.
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Common phrases
- çok değil— very değil
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Frequency rank: #14 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "değil" mean?▼
The Turkish word "değil" means "not" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Çöpü çıkardın mı? - Hayır, yapmadım. Sanırım sıra bende değildi, değil mi?" (which translates as "Did you take out the trash? - No, I didn't do it. I guess it wasn't my turn, right?").
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