Turkish Word of the Day
beklemek
/be-KLE-mek/ • verb — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to wait; to stay in a place or remain inactive until something happens or someone arrives
Examples
- Bir dakika bekler misin?
(Can you wait a minute?) - Tren on dakika daha bekleyecek.
(The train will wait another ten minutes.) - Cevap için uzun süre bekledi.
(He/she waited a long time for a reply.)
Synonyms
- sabretmek
- durmak
Beklemek is a common transitive verb used to indicate waiting for someone, something, or an event. It often takes a direct object (e.g. "birini beklemek" = to wait for someone). You'll hear it frequently in progressive forms (bekliyor) and imperatives (bekle), and it's used in everyday situations like waiting for transport, responses, or people.
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