inmek
verb
Pronunciation: /een-MEK/
English Meaning
to get off (a vehicle)
“inmek” in Example Sentences
Son durakta indik.
We got off at the last stop.
Bir sonraki durakta ineceğim.
I'll get off at the next stop.
Merdivenlerden aşağı indik.
We went down the stairs.
Key Forms
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| iniyorum | I am getting off |
| indim | I got off |
Usage Note
Also used for planes landing: 'Uçak İstanbul'a indi' (The plane landed in Istanbul).
Grammar & Usage
Takes the ablative case (e.g., otobüs-ten inmek = to get off the bus).
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'in-mek' (to descend).
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