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“Roof”, “Roofs” in Turkish

By Şeyma P.

In Turkish, “Roof” (the noun) is written as:

Çatı

In Turkish, “Roofs” (the noun) is written as:

Çatılar

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“We’re having some tea on the roof. Come join us!”

Çatıda çay içiyoruz. Gel bize katıl!

 
“The roof is leaking. We need to get it fixed.”

Çatı sızdırıyor. Düzeltmemiz gerekiyor.

 
“The roofs are beautiful in this country.”

Bu ülkedeki çatılar güzel.

 
“We’re going to paint the roof a lighter colour.”

Çatıyı daha açık bir renge boyayacağız.

 
“I’m planning a small party on the roof.”

Çatıda küçük bir parti planlıyorum.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Roof”, “Roofs” in Lebanese Arabic

“Roof”, “Roofs” 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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