söylemek

/sur-ee-leh-MEK/

English Meaning

to tell, to say

About the word "söylemek"

The word söylemek translates directly to to tell, to say in English. It is an essential part of the Turkish language and falls under the Communication (To...) category within our broader Essential Verbs vocabulary deck.

Learning the correct pronunciation (/sur-ee-leh-MEK/) and how to use this word in natural sentences is crucial for anyone studying Turkish. Spaced repetition is the most effective way to master vocabulary like this.

Example Sentence in Context

“Bana gerçeği söyle.”

“Tell me the truth.”

Grammar & Usage

Can also mean 'to sing' when used as 'şarkı söylemek'.

Related Vocabulary in "Communication (To...)"

konuşmakto speak, to talk sormakto ask cevap vermekto answer anlatmakto explain, to tell a story okumakto read yazmakto write çağırmakto call (a person)aramakto call (on phone), to search

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