Translation of Turkish word "veya" to English
veya
/veja/
Meaning
ConjunctionConnects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc., each of which could make a passage true.
How to use
Conjunction meaning 'or'. More formal and slightly less common than 'ya da'. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
or
Example
Kahve mi çay mı istersin?
Do you want coffee or tea?
Ya sinemaya gideriz ya da parka.
Either we go to the cinema or to the park.
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Common phrases
- çok veya— very
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Frequency rank: #295 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "veya" mean?▼
The Turkish word "veya" means "or" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Kahve mi çay mı istersin?" (which translates as "Do you want coffee or tea?").
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