Turkish Word of the Day — 3rd of Mar, 2026
sevgili
/SEV-gih-lee/ • noun/adjective
dear / beloved
sevgili
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Examples
O, benim sevgili arkadaşım.
He is my dear friend.
Sevgili annem, seni çok özlüyorum.
Dear mother, I miss you so much.
Sevgili, seninle birlikte olmak istiyorum.
Beloved, I want to be with you.
Synonyms
aşk
canım
Usage
Used to express affection towards someone, often in a romantic context but can also refer to friends or family.