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LevelA1
Word typeNoun
Frequency rank#247

Example sentence

Dedem yaşlı.
My grandfather is old.

dede in real sentences

187 short Tatoeba sentences with an English translation use this word. Here are 3, with the form of the word each one uses.

  • Dedem yaşından dolayı pek iyi duyamıyor.

    Because of his age, my grandfather doesn't hear well.

    Form: dedem · Tatoeba #958645
  • Dedesi dün gece hastanede vefat etti.

    Last night, his grandfather passed away in the hospital.

    Form: dedesi · Tatoeba #1055879
  • Dedesine hürmeten ona Thomas adını koyduk.

    We named him Thomas after his grandfather.

    Form: dedesine · Tatoeba #1212737

Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.

Cases of dede

Built from vowel harmony, the buffer letters y and n, and the k/p/ç softening rule.
CaseFormUsed for
Nominativedededictionary form, subject
Accusativededeyithe definite object
Dativededeyeto, towards
Locativedededein, at, on
Ablativedededenfrom
Genitivededeninof, owner
Pluraldedelermore than one

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