Language/Turkish/Vocabulary/Cardinal-Numbers
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Whether you are a tourist or an expat living in Turkey, it's essential to know how to count and tell time in Turkish. In this lesson, we will focus on cardinal numbers in Turkish, so get ready to expand your Turkish vocabulary!
Cardinal Numbers
Cardinal numbers are used to count. It is best to learn and memorize the Turkish numbers from one to ten as they will be the building blocks for larger numbers.
Let's start with the basics:
| Turkish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Bir | beer | One |
| İki | eeki | Two |
| Üç | ooch | Three |
| Dört | durt | Four |
| Beş | besh | Five |
| Altı | altuh | Six |
| Yedi | yedi | Seven |
| Sekiz | sekeez | Eight |
| Dokuz | dohkoos | Nine |
| On | own | Ten |
Some cultural information about the numbers in Turkish:
- In Turkish, numbers are written as one word and are not separated by spaces. - For numbers greater than 20, Turkish uses a system called vigesimal, which means it's based on twenties instead of tens. Therefore, 21 is written as yirmi bir (twenty-one), 22 as yirmi iki (twenty-two), and so on. - Turkish people believe that the number 40 is very powerful and special. It is an important number in traditional Turkish culture, and it's often used to represent completeness or good luck.
Let's continue with larger numbers:
| Turkish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yirmi | yirmi | Twenty |
| Otuz | oh-TOOZ | Thirty |
| Kırk | kurk | Forty |
| Elli | ehl-lee | Fifty |
| Altmış | alt-mush | Sixty |
| Yetmiş | yet-mish | Seventy |
| Seksen | seksin | Eighty |
| Doksan | doh-khun-osh | Ninety |
| Yüz | yooz | One hundred |
| Bin | been | One thousand |
Some interesting facts about the numbers in Turkish:
- The word for a million in Turkish is milyon, which comes from the French language. - The word for a billion in Turkish is milyar, which comes from the English language. - In Turkey, phone numbers have 10 digits, with the first digit indicating which region of Turkey the number is from.
Make sure to practice your numbers by counting everyday objects around you. That way, you can memorize the Turkish numbers better and faster.
Recap
In this lesson, we have covered the cardinal numbers in Turkish. Remember that the numbering system in Turkish is different from what you might be used to, but with practice, you will get the hang of it. Now that you know how to count in Turkish, you can use these numbers in various situations, like ordering food or taking a taxi. Keep practicing and don't forget to have fun while doing so!
Sources
- Turkish Numbers For Beginners – StoryLearning
- Turkish Lesson 10: Turkish Numbers
- Category:Turkish language - Wiktionary
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