Translation of Turkish word "vardı" to English
vardı
/vaɾdɯ/
Meaning
VerbPast tense form of the existential particle 'var' (there is/are) — meaning 'there was' or 'there were'. Also used to express past possession (had).
How to use
'Vardı' means 'there was' or 'had'. Past tense of 'var'. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
there was
Example
Eskiden bu sokakta küçük bir dükkan vardı.
In the past, there was a small shop on this street.
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Common phrases
- çok vardı— very
Frequency rank: #160 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "vardı" mean?▼
The Turkish word "vardı" means "there was" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Eskiden bu sokakta küçük bir dükkan vardı." (which translates as "In the past, there was a small shop on this street.").
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