tanışmak
verb
Pronunciation: /ta-nuhsh-MAK/
English Meaning
to meet (for the first time)
“tanışmak” in Example Sentences
Ahmet'le geçen yıl bir düğünde tanıştım.
I met Ahmet at a wedding last year.
Eşimle üniversitede tanıştım.
I met my spouse at university.
Sizi annemle tanıştırayım.
Let me introduce you to my mother.
Key Forms
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| tanıştım | I met (for the first time) |
| tanıştık | we met |
| tanıştırmak | to introduce |
Usage Note
'Tanışmak' is for meeting someone for the first time and takes '-le' (with). For meeting up with someone you already know, use 'buluşmak'.
Word Origin & Etymology
From 'tanı-' (to know/recognize) + reciprocal '-ş'.
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