Translation of Turkish word "etmek" to English
etmek
/etmek/
Meaning
VerbTo do or make; an auxiliary verb forming compound verbs with a noun (e.g. yardım etmek — to help).
How to use
Auxiliary verb creating verbs from loanwords. Undergoes consonant mutation (t -> d) before vowels. In Turkish, verbs come at the end of the sentence and take suffix agglutination for tenses.
🇬🇧 English
to do
Example
Lütfen bana bu konuda yardım etmek için söz ver.
Please promise to help me with this matter.
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- teşekkür etmek— to express heartfelt thanks
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What does the Turkish word "etmek" mean?▼
The Turkish word "etmek" means "to do" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Lütfen bana bu konuda yardım etmek için söz ver." (which translates as "Please promise to help me with this matter.").
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