Turkish Word of the Day
su
/SU/ • noun — 19th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: water (the liquid essential for life; drinkable water)
Examples
- Bir bardak su alabilir miyim?
(May I have a glass of water?) - Bitkileri her gün suyla sulayın.
(Water the plants every day.) - Muslukta sıcak su var mı?
(Is there hot water from the tap?)
Synonyms
- sıvı
- içecek
Su is one of the most common Turkish nouns. Use it for drinking, cooking, cleaning and in many set phrases (e.g., "su içmek" = to drink water, "su gibi" = like water/very smooth). For general beverages you can use "içecek"; for liquids in general "sıvı" may be used.
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