O mutlu bir baba.
English: He is a happy father.
baba /babˈa/ · noun · CEFR A0. Turkish translation of "father".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Turkish) · Topic: Turkish Aile ve Rol Dağılımı
- Source term
- father
- Translation
- baba
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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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 | baba |
|---|---|
| Regular/likely plural | babalar |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + baba
- Examples
- Bu baba.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the Turkish Aile ve Rol Dağılımı.
Example Sentences
Babam şehirde çalışıyor.
English: My father works in the city.
Babası öğretmen.
English: Her father is a teacher.
Baba, çantam nerede?
English: Father, where is my bag?
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