Translation of Turkish word "sevgili" to English
sevgili
/sevgili/
How to use
'Lover' or polite address in letters. Takes standard noun case suffixes and can form possessive noun compounds with the -(s)i suffix.
🇬🇧 English
dear
Example
Kuzenim çok tatlıdır, her zaman bana resim çizer.
My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.
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Common phrases
- Kuzenim çok tatlıdır, her zaman bana resim çizer.— My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.
- güzel bir sevgili— a beautiful / nice dear
Frequency rank: #696 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "sevgili" mean?▼
The Turkish word "sevgili" means "dear" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Kuzenim çok tatlıdır, her zaman bana resim çizer." (which translates as "My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.").
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