The letter A is the gateway to the Turkish alphabet. In this lesson, we will explore a diverse list of words starting with this letter, along with a simple guide on how to distinguish between nouns and verbs.
💡 Pro Tip: How to Identify a Verb?
In the list below, you will notice some words ending in mak or mek. These are "verbs in the infinitive form."
To use these in a sentence, you drop the suffix (mak/mek) and add the appropriate tense and person markers.
Example: The verb "To Read" (Okumak):
Present Tense: I am reading now → Okuyorum
Past Tense: I read (finished) → Okudum
Future Tense: I will read → Okuyacağım
Vocabulary List (Letter A)
The words are categorized to help you memorize them more effectively:
1. Common Nouns & Objects
English | Türkçe | English | Türkçe |
Lampshade | Abajur | Monument | Abide |
Ablution (Wudu) | Abdest | Beginner / Novice | Acemi |
Haste / Hurry | Acele | Agency / Agent | Acenta |
Light (for colors) | Açık | Name | Ad |
Island | Ada | Muscle | Adale |
Man | Adam | Piece / Number | Adet |
Courthouse | Adliye | Address | Adres |
Net | Ağ | Tree | Ağaç |
Mouth | Ağız | Pain / Ache | Ağrı |
Family | Aile | White | Ak |
Lungs | Akciğer | Mediterranean Sea | Akdeniz |
Intelligence / Mind | Akıl | Clock hand / Scorpion | Akrep |
Evening | Akşam | Tool / Instrument | Alet |
Forehead | Alın | Shopping | Alışveriş |
Bottom / Under | Alt | Gold | Altın |
Goal / Purpose | Amaç | Packaging / Wrap | Ambalaj |
Ambulance | Ambülans | Uncle (Paternal) | Amca |
Key | Anahtar | Mother | Anne |
Car | Araba | Friend | Arkadaş |
Elevator | Asansör | Soldier | Asker |
Lion | Aslan | Cook / Chef | Aşçı |
Month / Moon | Ay | Shoes | Ayakkabı |
2. Verbs & Actions
Meaning in English | Turkish Verb |
To hurry | Acele etmek |
To suffer / feel pain | Acı çekmek |
To forgive | Affetmek |
To cry | Ağlamak |
To ache | Ağrımak |
To sneeze | Aksırmak |
To deceive / cheat | Aldatmak |
To take / buy | Almak |
To understand | Anlamak |
To explain / tell | Anlatmak |
To search / call | Aramak |
To hang | Asmak |
To ignite / fire | Ateşlemek |
To throw | Atmak |
3. Adjectives & States
English | Türkçe | English | Türkçe |
Bitter / Spicy | Acı | Open | Açık |
Heavy | Ağır | Low / Short | Alçak |
Suddenly | Aniden | Stupid / Foolish | Aptal |
Never | Asla | Monthly | Aylık |