How to Say “Look!” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Look!” in Turkish is Bak! It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 3 alternatives (formal, colloquial), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Bak!
- Literally
- “look”
- Register
- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Bak! is built
- baklook (imperative of bakmak)
Other ways to say “Look!”
- BakınFormal
“look (polite)”
Polite or plural.
- BaksanaColloquial
“hey, look”
Friendly attention-getter.
- Şuna bak!Informal
“look at that!”
Bakmak takes the dative.
Example dialogue
- A
Bak, deniz görünüyor!
Look, you can see the sea!
- B
Vay, çok güzel!
Wow, it’s beautiful!
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“Look!” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Look” in Turkish?
The most common way is Bak! (literally “look”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Bakın (“look (polite)”): polite or plural.
Is Bak formal or informal?
Bak is informal, for friends, family and people your own age. For a formal alternative, use Bakın (“look (polite)”).
When do Turks say Bak?
Bak also opens an explanation, like English “look, …”: Bak, sana bir şey söyleyeceğim (Look, I’m going to tell you something).
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