Turkish

“Forward” in Turkish

By Emine Ö.

In Turkish, “Forward” (the adverb) is written as:

İleri

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Move the car forward another two metres.”

Arabayı iki metre daha ileri alın.

 
“I’m looking forward to meeting your parents.”

Ailenle tanışmak için sabırsızlanıyorum.

 
(in a video game) “Keep moving him forward.”

Onu ilerletmeye devam et.

 
“Lean forward.”

Öne doğru eğil.

 
“Push the couch forward a bit more.”

Kanepeyi biraz daha ileri it.

 
“Forward or backwards?”

İleri mi geri mi?
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Forward” in Lebanese Arabic

“Forward” in Tunisian Arabic
 

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Emine is a Turkish citizen who has lived in Türkiye for over 20 years. Her favourite Turkish-based movie is Kış Uykusu (written by Nuri Bilge Ceylan); her favourite Turkish food is Keşkek; and her favourite place in Türkiye is Denizli, where she lives. She writes of the city in southwestern Türkiye, "It's small, yet it has everything I need. It's not crowded and it's green. It is close to well-known destinations such as Alaçat and Bodrum. Pamukkale, the world's eighth wonder, is located in Denizli."

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