abla
older sister
LevelA1
Word typeNoun
Frequency rank#244
Example sentence
Ablam öğretmen.
My older sister is a teacher.
abla in real sentences
92 short Tatoeba sentences with an English translation use this word. Here are 3, with the form of the word each one uses.
Ablan kadar erken kalkmazsın, değil mi?
You don't get up as early as your older sister, do you?
Form: ablan · Tatoeba #1469805O ablasından daha az güzel değil.
She is no less beautiful than her older sister.
Form: ablasından · Tatoeba #2935863Benim ablam çok yetenekli bir şarkıcı.
My older sister is a very talented singer.
Form: ablam · Tatoeba #4752502
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Cases of abla
Cultural note
Also used as respectful term for any older female
Often in the same sentence
Words that most often appear alongside this one in the Tatoeba sentences.