Translation of Turkish word "zaten" to English
zaten
/zaten/
Meaning
AdverbPrior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
How to use
Indicates that something was expected or already in effect, much like 'already' or 'anyway'. Follows regular 2-way and 4-way vowel harmony in tense suffixes (-iyor, -di, -ecek, -miş).
🇬🇧 English
already
Example
Zaten yorgunum.
I'm already tired.
Ben zaten hazırım.
I'm already ready.
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- hazır beklemek— to stand by ready in advance
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What does the Turkish word "zaten" mean?▼
The Turkish word "zaten" means "already" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Zaten yorgunum." (which translates as "I'm already tired.").
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