Turkish

“Past” in Turkish

By Emine Ö.

In Turkish, “Past” (the noun) is written as:

Geçmiş

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I lived there in the past.”

Geçmişte orada yaşamıştım.

 
“My grandmother tells many stories from her past.”

Büyük annem geçmişinden birçok hikaye anlatır. 

 
“It’s in the past.”

Geçmişte kaldı.

 
“Tell me more about your past.”

Bana geçmişinden biraz daha bahset.

 
“You’ve travelled a lot in the past!”

Geçmişte çok seyahat ettin.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Past” (noun) 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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