Translation of Turkish word "the" to English
the
/the/
Meaning
ArticleUsed before a noun phrase, including a simple noun The definite grammatical article that shows that the noun phrase that immediately follows it is definitely identifiable... ...because it has already been mentioned, is to be completely specified in the same sentence, or very shortly thereafter.
How to use
English definite article, sometimes used jokingly. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
Used before a noun phrase
Example
Köpeği görüyorum.
I see the dog.
Kedi siyahtır.
The cat is black.
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Common phrases
- çok the— very
Frequency rank: #676 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "the" mean?▼
The Turkish word "the" means "Used before a noun phrase" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Köpeği görüyorum." (which translates as "I see the dog.").
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