Translation of Turkish word "yerine" to English
yerine
/jeɾine/
Meaning
AdverbAn adverb meaning in a manner related to "instead of".
How to use
Postposition requiring the genitive case (e.g., 'benim yerine' -> 'my instead' = instead of me). Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
instead of
Example
Başarılı olmak için "yerine" hareket etmelisiniz.
You must act "instead of" to succeed.
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Common phrases
- çok yerine— very
Frequency rank: #310 in Turkish
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Turkish word "yerine" mean?▼
The Turkish word "yerine" means "instead of" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Başarılı olmak için "yerine" hareket etmelisiniz." (which translates as "You must act "instead of" to succeed.").
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