Tatlı
English Meaning
Sweet; dessert
“Tatlı” in Example Sentences
Tatlı olarak baklava istiyorum.
I want baklava for dessert.
Bu çikolata çok tatlı.
This chocolate is very sweet.
Ne tatlı bir bebek!
What a cute baby!
Common Forms & Phrases
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| tatlılar | desserts |
| tatlıcı | dessert shop |
| daha tatlı | sweeter |
Commonly Used With (Collocations)
Grammar & Usage
Works as an adjective ('tatlı bir elma' – a sweet apple) and as a noun meaning 'dessert' ('tatlı yemek' – to eat dessert). Said of people, babies or animals it means 'cute': 'Ne tatlı bir bebek!'
Word Origin & Etymology
From 'tat' (taste) + '-lı' (with). Literally 'having taste'.
Cultural Context
Turkish desserts fall into two broad families: syrup-soaked 'şerbetli tatlılar' such as baklava and künefe, and milk-based 'sütlü tatlılar' such as sütlaç (rice pudding).
Common Idioms & Phrases
“Tatlıya bağlamak”
“To settle something amicably”
“Tatlı dil yılanı deliğinden çıkarır”
“A sweet tongue draws the snake from its hole (kind words achieve more than force)”
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