Translation of Turkish word "olup" to English
olup
/olup/
Meaning
VerbAdverbial participle (gerund) form of 'olmak' (to be/become), meaning 'being' or 'having been'. Used to link coordinate clauses without repeating tense suffixes.
How to use
Converb of olmak. Acts as 'being and...'. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
is
Example
Öğretmen olup çocukları eğitmek istiyor.
He wants to become a teacher and educate children.
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Common phrases
- çok olup— very
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Frequency rank: #566 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "olup" mean?▼
The Turkish word "olup" means "is" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Öğretmen olup çocukları eğitmek istiyor." (which translates as "He wants to become a teacher and educate children.").
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