sürmek
verb
Pronunciation: /sewr-MEK/
English Meaning
to drive, to last
“sürmek” in Example Sentences
Yolculuk üç saat sürdü.
The journey lasted three hours.
Araba sürmeyi geçen yıl öğrendim.
I learned to drive last year.
Toplantı ne kadar sürer?
How long will the meeting last?
Key Forms
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| sürüyorum | I am driving |
| sürdüm | I drove |
| sürdü | it lasted |
Usage Note
'Sürmek' also means 'to spread / apply': 'ekmeğe tereyağı sürmek' (to spread butter on bread).
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'sür-mek' (to drive/push forward).
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