Translation of Turkish word "geri" to English
geri
/geɾi/
Meaning
NounThe rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
How to use
Noun and adverb. As a verb prefix-like element it forms lexical pairs: geri vermek (give back), geri gelmek (come back). Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
back
Example
Sırtım çok zayıf.
My back is very weak.
Sırtım ağrıyor.
My back hurts me.
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Common phrases
- çok geri— very geri
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Frequency rank: #61 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "geri" mean?▼
The Turkish word "geri" means "back" in English.
How do you pronounce the Turkish word "geri"?▼
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Sırtım çok zayıf." (which translates as "My back is very weak.").
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