Translation of Turkish word "istedi" to English
istedi
/istedi/
Meaning
VerbTo wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave or demand.
How to use
Past tense third person of istemek (wanted). Follows regular 2-way and 4-way vowel harmony in tense suffixes (-iyor, -di, -ecek, -miş).
🇬🇧 English
wanted
Example
Ne yemek istersin? Gitmeni istiyorum. Annemle birlikte yaşamak için asla geri dönmek istemedim.
What do you want to eat? I want you to leave. I never wanted to go back to live with my mother.
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- Ne yemek istersin? Gitmeni istiyorum. Annemle birlikte yaşamak için asla geri dönmek istemedim.— What do you want to eat? I want you to leave. I never wanted to go back to live with my mother.
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What does the Turkish word "istedi" mean?▼
The Turkish word "istedi" means "wanted" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ne yemek istersin? Gitmeni istiyorum. Annemle birlikte yaşamak için asla geri dönmek istemedim." (which translates as "What do you want to eat? I want you to leave. I never wanted to go back to live with my mother.").
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