bakmak
verb
Pronunciation: /bahk-MAK/
English Meaning
to look
“bakmak” in Example Sentences
Fotoğrafa bak.
Look at the photo.
Haritaya baktım ama yolu bulamadım.
I looked at the map but couldn't find the way.
Çocuklara kim bakıyor?
Who's looking after the children?
Key Forms
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| bakıyorum | I am looking |
| baktım | I looked |
Usage Note
'-e bakmak' also means 'to look after': 'Kediye ben bakarım' (I'll look after the cat). 'Bakar mısınız?' is how you politely call a waiter.
Grammar & Usage
Takes the dative case for the object being looked at (e.g., fotoğrafa = to the photo).
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'bak-mak'.
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