Turkish Word of the Day
alışveriş
/a-lish-ve-REESH/ • noun — 8th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: shopping; the act of buying goods or going on a shopping trip
Examples
- Bugün alışverişe gitmem gerekiyor.
(I need to go shopping today.) - İnternetten alışveriş yapmak daha kolay oldu.
(Shopping online has become easier.) - Markette büyük bir alışveriş yaptık.
(We did a big shopping/grocery trip at the market.)
Synonyms
- satın alma
- alışveriş yapma
Alışveriş is used for both casual and planned buying (groceries, clothes, etc.). Common phrases: 'alışverişe gitmek' (to go shopping) and 'alışveriş yapmak' (to shop). It can refer to a single shopping trip or shopping in general and is used for in-person and online shopping.
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