yaşamak
verb
Pronunciation: /ya-sha-MAK/
English Meaning
to live
“yaşamak” in Example Sentences
İstanbul'da yaşıyorum.
I live in Istanbul.
Ailemle birlikte yaşıyorum.
I live with my family.
Beş yıl Almanya'da yaşadım.
I lived in Germany for five years.
Key Forms
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| yaşıyorum | I live / I am living |
| yaşadım | I lived / experienced |
Usage Note
'Yaşamak' also means 'to experience': 'Büyük bir sorun yaşadık' (We had a big problem).
Word Origin & Etymology
From 'yaş' (age/tear) + '-a' (verbal suffix).
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