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. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
I didn't want
Example
Seni kırmak istemedim.
I did not mean to hurt your feelings.
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Common phrases
- çok istemedim— very
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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