Translation of Turkish word "istedim" to English
istedim
/istedim/
Meaning
VerbFirst-person singular past tense of the verb 'istemek' (to want) — meaning 'I wanted'.
How to use
Past tense first-person of 'istemek' (to want). Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
I wanted
Example
Sadece yardım etmek istedim.
I only wanted to help.
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Common phrases
- çok istedim— very
Frequency rank: #399 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "istedim" mean?▼
The Turkish word "istedim" means "I wanted" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Sadece yardım etmek istedim." (which translates as "I only wanted to help.").
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