Turkish

“Only” in Turkish

By Emine Ö.

In Turkish, “Only” is written as:

Yalnızca

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’m here only for a few days.”

Sdece birkaç günlüğüne buradayım.

 
“He only eats organic food.”

Sdece organik yiyecekler tüketir.

 
“My wife wears glasses, but only for reading.”

Eşim yalnızca kitap okurken gözlük takar.

 
“Is she the only one here yet?”

Daha sadece o mu geldi.

 
“I only have one brother.”

Sadece bir tane erkek kardeşim var.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Only” in Greek

“Only” in Tunisian Arabic
 

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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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