istemek

/ees-teh-MEK/

English Meaning

to want

About the word "istemek"

The word istemek translates directly to to want in English. It is an essential part of the Turkish language and falls under the Core Actions (To...) category within our broader Essential Verbs vocabulary deck.

Learning the correct pronunciation (/ees-teh-MEK/) and how to use this word in natural sentences is crucial for anyone studying Turkish. Spaced repetition is the most effective way to master vocabulary like this.

Example Sentence in Context

“Çay içmek istiyorum.”

“I want to drink tea.”

Related Vocabulary in "Core Actions (To...)"

olmakto be, to become yapmakto do, to make etmekto do, to make (auxiliary)demekto say, to mean gitmekto go gelmekto come almakto take, to get, to buy vermekto give

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