Translation of Turkish word "kalmak" to English
kalmak
/kalmak/
How to use
The verb 'kalmak' (to stay/remain) in the present tense, used to indicate a state of being. In Turkish, verbs come at the end of the sentence and take suffix agglutination for tenses.
🇬🇧 English
stay
Example
Otobüsü kaçırınca yolda kalmak istemiyorum.
I don't want to be stranded on the road if I miss the bus.
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- kalmak istemek— want to
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Frequency rank: #765 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "kalmak" mean?▼
The Turkish word "kalmak" means "stay" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Otobüsü kaçırınca yolda kalmak istemiyorum." (which translates as "I don't want to be stranded on the road if I miss the bus.").
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