On beş
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Pronunciation: /ohn BESH/
English Meaning
Fifteen
“On beş” in Example Sentences
Toplantı on beş dakika sürecek.
The meeting will take fifteen minutes.
Saat üçü on beş geçiyor.
It's fifteen minutes past three.
On beş dakika içinde orada olurum.
I'll be there within fifteen minutes.
Common Forms & Phrases
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| on beşinci | fifteenth |
| on beşer | fifteen each |
Usage Note
When telling the time, 'on beş' is often replaced by 'çeyrek' (quarter): 'Üçü çeyrek geçiyor' (It's quarter past three).
Commonly Used With (Collocations)
On beş dakikaOn beş gün
Word Origin & Etymology
Compound of 'on' + 'beş'.
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