How to Say “Fire!” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Fire!” in Turkish is Yangın var! It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives (formal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Yangın var!
- Literally
- “fire exists!”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Yangın var! is built
- yangınfire (a blaze)
- varthere is
Other ways to say “Fire!”
- Yangın!Neutral
“fire!”
Short shout.
- İtfaiyeyi arayın!Formal
“call the fire brigade!”
İtfaiye = fire brigade.
- Binayı boşaltın!Formal
“evacuate the building!”
Instruction.
How to reply
Herkes dışarı!
Everyone out!
112'yi arıyorum!
I’m calling 112!
Example dialogue
- A
Yangın var! Herkes dışarı!
Fire! Everyone out!
- B
İtfaiyeyi aradım, geliyorlar.
I called the fire brigade, they’re coming.
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“Fire!” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Fire” in Turkish?
The most common way is Yangın var! (literally “fire exists!”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Yangın (“fire!”): short shout.
How do you reply to Yangın var?
Typical replies are Herkes dışarı! (“Everyone out!”) and 112'yi arıyorum! (“I’m calling 112!”).
What does each part of Yangın var mean?
yangın = fire (a blaze); var = there is. Yangın is a fire as an emergency; ateş is fire as an element (and also fever).
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