ayı /ajˈɯ/ · noun · CEFR A1. Turkish translation of "bear".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Turkish) · Topic: Turkish Hayvanlar ve Oyuncaklar

Source term
bear
Translation
ayı
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

Turkish nouns do not use a fixed definite article like "the". Plural meaning is usually added with -lar or -ler.

Dictionary form ayı
Regular/likely plural ayılar
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + ayı
Examples
Bu ayı.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Turkish Hayvanlar ve Oyuncaklar.

Example Sentences

Ayı bugün mutlu mu?

English: Is the bear happy today?

A1 · Animals and Toys

Büyük kahverengi bir ayı ormanda yürüyor.

English: A big brown bear walks in the forest.

A1 · animals

Ayı mağarada uyuyor.

English: The bear is sleeping in the cave.

A1 · animals

Resimli kitapta bir ayı gördüm.

English: I saw a bear in the picture book.

A1 · animals

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