ölmek
verb
Pronunciation: /url-MEK/
English Meaning
to die
“ölmek” in Example Sentences
Çiçek susuzluktan öldü.
The flower died from thirst.
Dedem geçen yıl öldü.
My grandfather died last year.
Açlıktan ölüyorum!
I'm starving! (literally 'dying of hunger')
Key Forms
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| ölüyorum | I am dying (often figurative) |
| öldü | he / she died |
Usage Note
In polite speech Turks prefer 'vefat etmek' (to pass away) or 'hayatını kaybetmek' (to lose one's life).
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'öl-mek'.
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