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“Now” in Turkish

By Şeyma P.

In Turkish, “Now” is written as:

Şimdi
 
(Editor’s note: In Turkish, to describe the present moment in a general situation, the word Şimdi is used. When circumstances change that cause the present moment to arise (e.g., a new decision is made), the word commonly used to denote the present moment is Artık.)
 

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’ll call the technician now.”

Şimdi teknisyeni arayacağım.

 
“I’m ready to chat now.”

Artık sohbet etmeye hazırım.

 
“I’m ready to go now.”

Şimdi gitmeye hazırım.

 
“Are you ready to leave now?”

Şimdi gitmeye hazır mısın?

 
“Your order is ready now.”

Siparişiniz şimdi hazır.
 

Related words in Turkish

“Tomorrow” in Turkish

“Yesterday” in Turkish

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Now” in Egyptian Arabic

“Now” in Lebanese Arabic

“Now” in Tunisian Arabic
 

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Şeyma P. is a Turkish citizen who has lived in Türkiye for over 20 years. Her favourite Turkish food is Karnıyarık, her favourite Turkish movie is Kış Uykusu (Winter Sleep), and her favourite city in Türkiye is Istanbul. She writes of the country's largest city, "I feel like a character from a novel or a story while wandering the streets and mostly getting lost :). It is impossible not to feel the Istanbul in poems, stories and novels. It's a city where I can't get enough of its cultural and artistic activities and often can't keep up.”

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