50 essential Turkish words for school
50 Turkish words worth knowing, picked from the topics School and learning, Science and technology, Arts and creation and translated into English.
School and learning 17 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| not | grade |
| ders | lessonTeaching session |
| kitap | book |
| lise | high school |
| cetvel | ruler |
| staj | work placement |
| okul | school |
| yazılı | written test |
| öğrenci | pupil |
| burs | scholarship |
| sıra | desk |
| sınıf | classroomClassroom at school |
| ödev | homework |
| çaba | effort |
| sınav | exam |
| ders kitabı | textbook |
| seçmeli ders | optional subject |
Science and technology 17 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| gaz | gas |
| ses | sound |
| ay | moon |
| asit | acid |
| kuvvet | force |
| kütle | mass |
| metal | metal |
| ağırlık | weight |
| ışın | ray |
| toplam | sum |
| hesaplama | calculation |
| tür | species |
| ölçüm | measurement |
| model | model |
| sayı | number |
| kanıt | proof |
| güneş | sun |
Arts and creation 16 words
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| sanat | art |
| sahte eser | forgery |
| nota | note |
| poz | pose |
| rol | role |
| dize | line of verse |
| albüm | album |
| yaratmak | to create |
| dans | dance |
| gam | musical scale |
| müze | museum |
| opera | opera |
| tiyatro oyunu | play |
| roman | novel |
| anlatı | narrative |
| sahne | stage |
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