Translation of Turkish word "diye" to English
diye
/dije/
Meaning
ConjunctionIndicates result; in order that, with the result that.
How to use
'Diye' means 'saying that' or 'so that'. Connects a direct quote or a reason to the main clause. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
so that
Example
Yalnız kalmaman için seninle geliyorum.
I go with you so that you're not alone.
(Sonuç olarak) başkalarının yaşayabilmesi/yaşayabilmesi için ölmesi gerekir.
He must die so that (as a result) others can/can live.
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Common phrases
- çok diye— very
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Frequency rank: #130 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "diye" mean?▼
The Turkish word "diye" means "so that" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Yalnız kalmaman için seninle geliyorum." (which translates as "I go with you so that you're not alone.").
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