Translation of Turkish word "evlat" to English
evlat
/evlat/
Meaning
NounOne's male offspring.
How to use
Slightly more formal or traditional than 'çocuk'. Often used by older people addressing the youth. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
son
Example
Çocuk doğmadan önce adam, "Ben kız değil, oğul istiyorum" dedi.
Before the child was born, the man said, "I want a son, not a daughter."
Dün pazardan çok güzel bir erkek bebek satın aldı.
Yesterday she bought a beautiful baby boy at the market.
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Common phrases
- hayırlı evlat— good child
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Frequency rank: #402 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "evlat" mean?▼
The Turkish word "evlat" means "son" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Çocuk doğmadan önce adam, "Ben kız değil, oğul istiyorum" dedi." (which translates as "Before the child was born, the man said, "I want a son, not a daughter."").
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