Translation of Turkish word "ister" to English
ister
/isteɾ/
Meaning
VerbTo wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave, hanker, or demand.
How to use
Aorist tense of 'istemek' (he/she/it wants) or used as a conjunction 'whether'. Follows regular 2-way and 4-way vowel harmony in tense suffixes (-iyor, -di, -ecek, -miş).
🇬🇧 English
want
Example
Seni düşman olarak değil, arkadaş olarak istiyorum.
I want you as a friend, not an enemy.
Ne yemek istersin? Gitmeni istiyorum. Asla geri dönüp annemle yaşamak istemedim.
What do you want to eat? I want you to leave. I never wanted to go back and live with my mother.
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- Seni düşman olarak değil, arkadaş olarak istiyorum.— I want you as a friend, not an enemy.
- Ne yemek istersin? Gitmeni istiyorum. Asla geri dönüp annemle yaşamak istemedim.— What do you want to eat? I want you to leave. I never wanted to go back and live with my mother.
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What does the Turkish word "ister" mean?▼
The Turkish word "ister" means "want" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Seni düşman olarak değil, arkadaş olarak istiyorum." (which translates as "I want you as a friend, not an enemy.").
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