Translation of Turkish word "yanlış" to English
yanlış
/janlɯʃ/
Meaning
AdjectiveIncorrect or untrue.
How to use
Means 'wrong' or 'incorrect'. Can function as an adjective (yanlış cevap) or a noun (bir yanlış). Placed directly before the noun it modifies, following Turkish vowel harmony rules.
🇬🇧 English
wrong
Example
Cevap yanlıştı.
The answer was wrong.
Bu yanlış bir yorumdu.
This was a wrong interpretation.
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Common phrases
- çok yanlış— very
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Frequency rank: #252 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "yanlış" mean?▼
The Turkish word "yanlış" means "wrong" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Cevap yanlıştı." (which translates as "The answer was wrong.").
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