How to Say “At What Time?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “At what time?” in Turkish is Saat kaçta? It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives (informal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Saat kaçta?
- Literally
- “at how many o’clock?”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Saat kaçta? is built
- saathour, o’clock
- kaç-taat how many (locative)
Other ways to say “At what time?”
- Kaçta?Informal
“at what time?”
Short.
- Ne zaman?Neutral
“when?”
General.
- Toplantı saat kaçta?Neutral
“what time is the meeting?”
With a subject.
How to reply
Saat sekizde.
At eight.
Yedi buçukta.
At half past seven.
Öğlen.
At noon.
Example dialogue
- A
Film saat kaçta başlıyor?
What time does the film start?
- B
Dokuzu çeyrek geçe.
At a quarter past nine.
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“At what time?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “At what time” in Turkish?
The most common way is Saat kaçta? (literally “at how many o’clock?”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Kaçta (“at what time?”): short.
How do you reply to Saat kaçta?
Typical replies are Saat sekizde. (“At eight.”) and Yedi buçukta. (“At half past seven.”).
What does each part of Saat kaçta mean?
saat = hour, o’clock; kaç-ta = at how many (locative). The locative -de/-da marks “at” a time: saat beşte (at five).
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