“Tight” in Turkish

By Hilal Ç. On Sep 12, 2023

In Turkish, “Tight” (the adjective) is written as:

Sıkı

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Examples in sentences or statements

“It’s tight.”

Dar.

“Hold on tight!”

Sıkı tutun!

“Is the rope tight?”

İp sıkı mı bağlanmış?

“Did you tie your shoelaces tight?”

Ayakkabı bağcıklarını sıkı bağladın mı?

“The knots are tight.”

Düğümler sıkı.

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Hilal is a Turkish citizen who has lived in Türkiye for at least 20 years. Two of her favourite Turkish movies are Ekşi Elmalar and Ayla; some of her favourite Turkish foods are Hatay dürüm, simit & ayran, biber dolması, and mantı; And in Türkiye, she finds the city of Amasya very beautiful.

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