Saat yedi.
English: It is seven o'clock.
- Language
- Turkish
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Sayılar ve zaman
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In Turkish, 'saat ve tarih ifadeleri' are the ways to tell the time and date. These expressions help you say what time it is and talk about days, months, and years.
When to use it
Use these expressions to ask or say the time, make appointments, talk about your birthday, or discuss events that happen on certain dates.
Key forms
- Saat + [number]: Saat üç.
- Saat + [number] + buçuk: Saat beş buçuk.
- [Day] + [Month] + [Year]: 12 Mart 2024
- Bugün, yarın, dün: Bugün pazartesi.
Examples
Saat iki buçuk.
English: It is half past two.
Bugün cuma.
English: Today is Friday.
12 Nisan 2023.
English: April 12, 2023.
Yarın pazartesi.
English: Tomorrow is Monday.
Tips
- When saying the time, don't use 'o'clock' in Turkish. Just say 'Saat' and the number.
- For half past, use 'buçuk' after the hour: 'Saat dört buçuk.'
- Dates in Turkish are usually written as day + month + year.
Exceptions and edge cases
- For times between 1:00 and 1:59, use 'bir' (not 'birinci').
- Some months and days have vowel harmony changes when using suffixes.