bilmek
verb
Pronunciation: /beel-MEK/
English Meaning
to know
“bilmek” in Example Sentences
Bunu bilmiyordum.
I didn't know this.
Türkçe biliyor musun?
Do you speak Turkish?
Bilmiyorum, ona sor.
I don't know — ask him.
Key Forms
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| biliyorum | I know |
| bilmiyorum | I don't know |
| bildim | I guessed right |
Usage Note
Attached to another verb as '-(y)ebil / -(y)abil' it expresses ability: 'yapabilirim' (I can do it).
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'bil-mek'.
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