Translation of Turkish word "olan" to English
olan
/olan/
Meaning
VerbPresent participle of the verb 'olmak' (to be/become), meaning 'who is', 'which is', or 'being'.
How to use
Present participle of olmak. Turkish has no relative pronoun, so participles do that work: 'masada olan kitap' — the book that is on the table.
🇬🇧 English
which is
Example
Evde olan eşyaları dikkatlice paketledik.
We carefully packed the items that were in the house.
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- var olan— existing / which exists
- Masada olan kitapları bana getir.— Bring me the books that are on the table.
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What does the Turkish word "olan" mean?▼
The Turkish word "olan" means "which is" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Evde olan eşyaları dikkatlice paketledik." (which translates as "We carefully packed the items that were in the house.").
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