Turkish

"Obvious" in Turkish

By Emine Ö.

In Turkish, "Obvious" (the adjective) in Turkish is:

(future tense) Belli olacak

(present tense) Belli

(past tense) Belliydi

Listen to these three phrases pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
Was it obvious?"

Belli miydi?

 
"It will be obvious when you see it."

Gördüğün zaman belli olacak.

 
"The answer was obvious."

Cevap belliydi.

 
"The answer wasn't obvious!"

Cevap belli değildi!

 
"It’s obvious that they like each other."

Birbirlerinden hoşlandıkları belli.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Obvious” in Lebanese Arabic

“Obvious” in Tunisian Arabic

"Obvious" in Greek
 

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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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