Translation of Turkish word "gelmek" to English
gelmek
/gelmek/
Meaning
VerbTo move nearer to the point of perspective.
How to use
The verb 'gelmek' (to come) in the present tense, used to indicate movement towards a point. In Turkish, verbs come at the end of the sentence and take suffix agglutination for tenses.
🇬🇧 English
to come
Example
Otobüs birazdan geliyor.
The bus is coming shortly.
Köpeği aradım ama gelmedi.
I called the dog, but she didn't come.
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- Yanlış yöne gittiğinde dağın etrafından dolaşacak [...]— It will go around the mountain when it goes the wrong way [...]
- Köpeği aradım ama gelmedi.— I called the dog, but she didn't come.
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What does the Turkish word "gelmek" mean?▼
The Turkish word "gelmek" means "to come" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Otobüs birazdan geliyor." (which translates as "The bus is coming shortly.").
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