kalkmak
verb
Pronunciation: /kahlk-MAK/
English Meaning
to get up, to take off (plane)
“kalkmak” in Example Sentences
Sabah yedide kalkıyorum.
I get up at seven in the morning.
Uçak saat dokuzda kalkıyor.
The plane takes off at nine.
Yaşlı bir kadına yer vermek için kalktım.
I stood up to give my seat to an elderly woman.
Key Forms
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| kalkıyorum | I am getting up |
| kalktım | I got up |
Usage Note
Used for getting out of bed, standing up, and for buses, trains and planes departing.
Word Origin & Etymology
A native Turkic word.
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