Translation of Turkish word "çalışıyorum" to English
çalışıyorum
/tʃalɯʃɯjoɾum/
Meaning
VerbFirst-person singular present continuous of the verb 'çalışmak' (to work / try) — meaning 'I am working' or 'I am trying'.
How to use
Çalışmak in the present continuous, first person: çalış + -ıyor + -um. The verb governs the dative for a workplace — 'bankada çalışıyorum'. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
I'm working
Example
Türkçe öğrenmeye çalışıyorum.
I am trying to learn Turkish.
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- çok çalışıyorum— very
Frequency rank: #408 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "çalışıyorum" mean?▼
The Turkish word "çalışıyorum" means "I'm working" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Türkçe öğrenmeye çalışıyorum." (which translates as "I am trying to learn Turkish.").
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