Turkish

“Pay attention” in Turkish

By Gülşen A.

In Turkish, “Pay attention” (the expression used when requesting or demanding someone to focus their attention on something) is written as:

Dikkat et

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Pay attention, please.”

Lütfen dikkat et.

 
“Can you guys pay attention?”

Dikkat edebilir misiniz?

 
“Pay attention to what the stewardess is saying.”

Hostesin dediklerine dikkat et.

 
“Pay attention to the road while driving.”

Sürerken yola dikkat et.

 
“Kids, pay attention to your teacher.”

Çocuklar, dikkatinizi öğretmeninize verin.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Pay attention” in Lebanese Arabic

“Pay attention” in Tunisian Arabic
 

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Gülşen A. is a Turkish citizen who has lived in Türkiye for over 20 years. Her favourite Turkish-based movie is Hababam Sınıfı. Her favourite Turkish food is Fellah köftesi. And her favourite place in Türkiye is Anamur/Mersin, where she is from. She writes about Anamur, "Growing up in a small city creates a sense of belonging that I believe can not be replicated. Even though in bigger cities you can enjoy blending in the crowds and disappearing, in small towns you can find places and people that you know and love on every corner, which is what makes it so special for me."

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