HafizaLearn Turkish
LevelB2
Word typeNoun
Frequency rank#1010

Meanings

  • law
  • jurisprudence
  • legal system

Example sentence

Hukuk fakültesinde okuyorum.
I am studying at law school.

hukuk in real sentences

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

  • Tom, hukuk fakültesine gitmeye karar verdi.

    Tom made up his mind to go to law school.

    Form: hukuk · Tatoeba #1114255
  • Fakat o hukukun üstünde değil mi?

    But isn't he above the law?

    Form: hukukun · Tatoeba #4539775
  • Tom'un çalışma alanı hukuktur.

    Tom's field of study is law.

    Form: hukuktur · Tatoeba #1114035

Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.

Cases of hukuk

Irregular: Keeps its k before vowels: hukuku.
CaseFormUsed for
Nominativehukukdictionary form, subject
Accusativehukukuthe definite object
Dativehukukato, towards
Locativehukuktain, at, on
Ablativehukuktanfrom
Genitivehukukunof, owner
Pluralhukuklarmore than one

Grammar note

Arabic origin - formal term for law (vs. 'kanun' for specific laws)

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