Turkish

“Someone” in Turkish

By Emine Ö.

In Turkish, “Someone” is written as:

Biri

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Someone is at the door.”

Kapıda biri var.

 
“Someone called you when you were showering.”

Sen duştayken biri seni çağırdı.

 
“Did you meet with someone today?”

Bugün biriyle görüştün mü?

 
“There’s someone waiting for you.”

Seni bekleyen biri var.

 
“She’s someone I used to know.”

Eskiden tanıdığım biri.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Someone” in Lebanese Arabic

“Someone” in Tunisian Arabic

“Someone” 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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