On
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Pronunciation: /ohn/
English Meaning
Ten
“On” in Example Sentences
On dakika sonra geliyorum.
I'm coming in ten minutes.
Sınavdan on üzerinden dokuz aldım.
I got nine out of ten in the exam.
Otel havaalanına on kilometre uzaklıkta.
The hotel is ten kilometres from the airport.
Common Forms & Phrases
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| onuncu | tenth |
| onar | ten each |
| saat onda | at ten o'clock |
Usage Note
'On numara' (number ten) is slang for 'excellent': 'Yemek on numaraydı!' (The food was top-notch!).
Commonly Used With (Collocations)
On numaraOn dakika
Grammar & Usage
Base number for all teens. Compounding is simple: On (10) + Bir (1) = On bir (11).
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'on'.
Common Idioms & Phrases
“On numara”
“Perfect / Top notch (literally: number ten)”
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