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Юлія Романенко
Professionele leerkracht🎯 One Word, Many Meanings: "Çekmek" in Turkish 🇹🇷
Did you know that a single Turkish verb can mean all of this? 😲
Meet “çekmek” — one of the most versatile words in the Turkish language!
✨ Meanings of “çekmek” include:
🔹 To pull – Kapıyı çek! (Pull the door!)
🔹 To take (a photo/video) – Fotoğraf çekelim mi? (Shall we take a photo?)
🔹 To suffer – Çok acı çekti. (He/she suffered a lot.)
🔹 To attract – Dikkatini çektim mi? (Did I get your attention?)
🔹 To draw (money) – Bankadan para çekti. (He/she withdrew money from the bank.)
🔹 To inhale (a breath or smoke) – Derin bir nefes çekti. (He/she took a deep breath.)
🧠 Why it matters:
Understanding words like “çekmek” helps you get to the heart of how Turkish works — it's all about context. One word can open the door to many meanings!
📌 Pro tip: Keep a small list of "multi-meaning" verbs — they're common and powerful tools in daily conversation.
22 mei 2025 17:20
Юлія Романенко
Taalvaardigheden
Engels, Overige, Russisch, Turks, Oekraïens
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