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"Boil" (imperative) in Turkish

By Emine Ö.

In Turkish, "Boil" (the verb, in the imperative form, in the singular form) is written as:

Kaynat

In Turkish, "Boil" (in the plural form) is written as:

Kaynatın

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
"Don’t boil the water for too long."

(singular) Suyu çok uzun süre kaynatma. 

(plural) Suyu çok uzun süre kaynatmayın. 

 
"Boil the water then put the pasta in."

(singular) Suyu kaynat ve makarnayı içine koy. 

(plural) Suyu kaynatın ve makarnayı içine koyun.

 
"Boil the potatoes for the soup."

(singular) Çorba için patatesleri kaynat. 

(plural) Çorba için patatesleri kaynatın. 

 
(non-imperative) "How long should I boil the eggs for?"

Yumurtaları ne kadar süre kaynatmalıyım?
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"Boil the water first."

(singular) Önce suyu kaynat. 

(plural) Önce suyu kaynatın. 
 

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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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