çıkmak
verb
Pronunciation: /chuhk-MAK/
English Meaning
to exit, to go out
“çıkmak” in Example Sentences
Evden saat sekizde çıktım.
I left the house at eight o'clock.
Akşam arkadaşlarla dışarı çıkıyoruz.
We're going out with friends this evening.
Merdivenlerden yukarı çıktım.
I went up the stairs.
Key Forms
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| çıkıyorum | I am going out |
| çıktım | I went out / left |
Usage Note
With the ablative it means 'to leave' ('evden çıkmak'); with the dative 'to go up, climb' ('dağa çıkmak'). It can also mean 'to date': 'Onunla çıkıyorum' (I'm going out with him/her).
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'çık-mak'.
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