bakan /bakˈan/ · noun · CEFR B2. Turkish translation of "minister".

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Source term
minister
Translation
bakan
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
Image
Photo of bakan (Turkish)

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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 bakan
Regular/likely plural bakanlar
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + bakan
Examples
Başbakan dün öğleden sonra bir basın toplantısında yeni politikayı açıkladı.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Başbakan dün öğleden sonra bir basın toplantısında yeni politikayı açıkladı.

English: The prime minister announced the new policy during a press conference yesterday afternoon.

B2 · Professions And Experts

Yaklaşık dört yıl eğitim bakanı olarak görev yaptı.

English: She has worked as a minister of education for nearly four busy years.

B2 · Professions And Experts

Her bakan Pazartesi günü hükümet dairelerindeki önemli toplantıya katıldı.

English: Every minister attended the important meeting at the government offices on Monday.

B2 · Professions And Experts

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