Translation of Turkish word "yazık" to English
yazık
/jazɯk/
Meaning
NounA feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
How to use
Used as an interjection 'what a pity'. Often paired with dative: 'sana yazık'. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
pity
Example
Bir eve girmeye çalışırken yaralanan çeteye hiç acımıyorum.
I can't feel any pity towards the gang, who got injured while attempting to break into a flat.
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Common phrases
- yazık oldu
Frequency rank: #845 in Turkish
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The Turkish word "yazık" means "pity" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Bir eve girmeye çalışırken yaralanan çeteye hiç acımıyorum." (which translates as "I can't feel any pity towards the gang, who got injured while attempting to break into a flat.").
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