Turkish Word of the Day
beklemek
/bekle-MEK/ • verb — 23rd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to wait; to await
Examples
- Otobüs gecikti, biraz daha bekleyelim.
(The bus is delayed; let's wait a little longer.) - Müşteri uzun süre bekledi ve sabrını kaybetti.
(The customer waited for a long time and lost their patience.) - Projeyi teslim etmeden önce son onayı bekliyorum.
(I'm waiting for the final approval before submitting the project.)
Synonyms
- sabretmek
- bekletmek
Beklemek is the common verb for waiting or expecting something or someone. Use it with a person or thing as the object (e.g., "birini beklemek", "cevabı beklemek"). Common conjugations include "bekliyorum" (I'm waiting), "bekledim" (I waited), and the suggestion form "bekleyelim" (let's wait). The causative form "bekletmek" means to make someone wait.
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | tuvalet | toilet; restroom; bathroom (a place for sanitation... |
| 2026-06-25 | beklemek | to wait; to remain in place or delay action until ... |
| 2026-06-24 | rahat | comfortable; relaxed (physically or emotionally) |
| 2026-06-23 | mutlu | happy; pleased |
| 2026-06-22 | şimdi | now; at this moment |
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