What is the definition of the Turkish word "gitmek"?

The Turkish word "gitmek" is defined as: "To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:."

Translation of Turkish word "gitmek" to English

gitmek

/gitmek/

Core Verbs A1

Meaning

Verb

To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:.

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How to use

Irregular verb: 't' softens to 'd' with vowel suffixes (e.g. gidiyor). Requires dative case. In Turkish, verbs come at the end of the sentence and take suffix agglutination for tenses.

🇬🇧 English

to go

Example

Okula gidiyorum.

I'm going to school.

Tokyo'ya gitmeyi planlıyor.

He is planning to go to Tokyo.

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Synonyms

I am going

Common phrases

hoşa gitmek— to be liked
Okula gidiyorum.— I'm going to school.

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This concept in other languages

🇩🇪German:gehen 🇬🇧English:go 🇪🇸Spanish:ir 🇯🇵Japanese:行く 🇵🇱Polish:iść

Frequency rank: #354 in Turkish

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Turkish word "gitmek" mean?▼

The Turkish word "gitmek" means "to go" in English.

How do you pronounce the Turkish word "gitmek"?▼

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Can I see an example sentence with "gitmek"?▼

Yes, here is a practical example: "Okula gidiyorum." (which translates as "I'm going to school.").