Ne zaman?
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/neh za-MAN/
English Meaning
When?
Commonly Used With (Collocations)
O zamanHer zamanHiçbir zaman
Example Sentence in Context
“Ne zaman gideceğiz?”
“When will we go?”
Word Origin & Etymology
From 'ne' (what) + Arabic 'zamān' (time). Literally 'what time'.
Cultural Context
Time perception can be a bit more flexible in informal Turkish settings. 'Ne zaman' (when) might be answered with 'Yarın öbür gün' (Tomorrow or the day after), implying 'sometime soon'.
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