Translation of Turkish word "istemedim" to English
istemedim
/istemedim/
Meaning
VerbFirst-person singular negative past tense of the verb 'istemek' (to want) — meaning 'I did not want' or 'I did not intend'.
How to use
Used to express the idea that something was not desired or intended in the past. Follows regular 2-way and 4-way vowel harmony in tense suffixes (-iyor, -di, -ecek, -miş).
🇬🇧 English
I didn't want
Example
Seni kırmak istemedim.
I did not mean to hurt your feelings.
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🦊 Use this word in a live AI conversationCommon phrases
- Seni kırmak istemedim.— I did not mean to hurt your feelings.
- hemen istemedimmek— to I didn't want immediately
Frequency rank: #774 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "istemedim" mean?▼
The Turkish word "istemedim" means "I didn't want" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Seni kırmak istemedim." (which translates as "I did not mean to hurt your feelings.").
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