“Back” (direction) in Turkish

By Şeyma P. On Apr 12, 2023

In Turkish, “Back” (the direction) is written as:

Arka

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Examples in sentences or statements

“It’s at the back.”

Arka tarafta.

“The stewardess is at the back of the plane.”

Hostes uçağın arkasındadır.

“Did you check the back of the store?”

Dükkanın arkasını kontrol ettin mi?

“Let’s sit at the back.”

Arkaya oturalım.

“Let’s go to the back.”

Hadi arkaya gidelim.

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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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