Translation of Turkish word "söylemek" to English
söylemek
/sœjlemek/
Meaning
VerbTo pronounce.
How to use
Means 'to tell' or 'to say'. Takes the dative case for the listener ('ona söyle' = tell him). In Turkish, verbs come at the end of the sentence and take suffix agglutination for tenses.
🇬🇧 English
to say
Example
Üzgün olduğumu söylemek istiyorum.
I want to say that I'm sad.
Lütfen isminizi yavaş ve net bir şekilde söyleyin.
Please say your name slowly and clearly.
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Common phrases
- yalan söylemek— to lie
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Frequency rank: #382 in Turkish
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The Turkish word "söylemek" means "to say" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Üzgün olduğumu söylemek istiyorum." (which translates as "I want to say that I'm sad.").
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