How to Say “How Do You Say This in Turkish?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “How do you say this in Turkish?” in Turkish is Bunun Türkçesi ne? It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 3 alternatives (neutral), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Bunun Türkçesi ne?
- Literally
- “this one’s Turkish what?”
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- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Bunun Türkçesi ne? is built
- bu-nunof this (genitive; n buffer)
- Türkçe-siits Turkish
- newhat
Other ways to say “How do you say this in Turkish?”
- Buna Türkçede ne denir?Neutral
“what is this called in Turkish?”
Passive aorist denir: “is said”.
- Türkçede nasıl söylenir?Neutral
“how is it said in Turkish?”
General question.
- “Apple” Türkçe ne demek?Informal
“what is “apple” in Turkish?”
For a specific word.
How to reply
Elma.
Apple.
Ona “şarj aleti” diyoruz.
We call it “şarj aleti” (charger).
Example dialogue
- A
Bunun Türkçesi ne?
What’s this called in Turkish?
- B
Kalem. Bu da silgi.
Kalem (pen). And this is silgi (eraser).
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“How do you say this in Turkish?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “How do you say this in Turkish” in Turkish?
The most common way is Bunun Türkçesi ne? (literally “this one’s Turkish what?”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Buna Türkçede ne denir (“what is this called in Turkish?”): passive aorist denir: “is said”.
How do you reply to Bunun Türkçesi ne?
Typical replies are Elma. (“Apple.”) and Ona “şarj aleti” diyoruz. (“We call it “şarj aleti” (charger).”).
What does each part of Bunun Türkçesi ne mean?
bu-nun = of this (genitive; n buffer); Türkçe-si = its Turkish; ne = what. Bunun Türkçesi (literally “this one’s Turkish”) is the most natural everyday question.
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