Translation of Turkish word "görmek" to English
görmek
/gœɾmek/
Meaning
VerbTo perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight. To witness or observe by personal experience.
How to use
Means 'to see', but metaphorically used for experiencing hardships or treatments (zarar görmek - to be harmed). In Turkish, verbs come at the end of the sentence and take suffix agglutination for tenses.
🇬🇧 English
see
Example
Gözlüklerimi yeniden kalibre ettiğimden beri çok daha iyi görebiliyorum.
Since recalibrating my glasses, I can see much better.
Doğduğumdan beri körüm ve Braille alfabesini okumayı seviyorum. Kitaplar kütüphaneden geldiğinde bana hangi hikayeleri göndereceklerini görmek için sabırsızlanıyorum.
I have been blind since birth and I love reading Braille. When the books arrive from the library, I can't wait to see what stories they send me.
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Common phrases
- görmek istemek— want to
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Frequency rank: #231 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "görmek" mean?▼
The Turkish word "görmek" means "see" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Gözlüklerimi yeniden kalibre ettiğimden beri çok daha iyi görebiliyorum." (which translates as "Since recalibrating my glasses, I can see much better.").
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