Translation of Turkish word "değil" to English
değil
/deːil/
Meaning
particleNegative particle used with nouns and adjectives meaning 'not / is not'.
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 / is not
Example
Bu çanta benim değil.
This bag is not mine.
Your personal vocabulary
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- hiç değil— not at all / by no means
- önemli değil— it doesn't matter / don't mention it
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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 / is not" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Bu çanta benim değil." (which translates as "This bag is not mine.").
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