Turkish

“True” in Turkish

By Emine Ö.

In Turkish, “True” (the adjective) is written as:

Doğru

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Is it a true story?”

Bu gerçek bir hikaye mi?

 
“I don’t think that is true.”

Bunun doğru olduğunu düşünmüyorum.

 
“Whatever you see on the news is not always true.”

(singular) Haberlerde gördüğün her şey her zaman doğru değil.

(plural) Haberlerde gördüğünüz her şey her zaman doğru değil.

 
“Are any of these stories true?”

Bu hikayelerden herhangi biri doğru mu?

 
“Reveal your true sentiments.”

Gerçek düşüncelerini dökül.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“True” in Lebanese Arabic

“True” 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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