HafizaLearn Turkish
LevelA1
Word typeNoun
Frequency rank#189

Example sentence

Siyah zeytin istiyorum.
I want black olives.

zeytin in real sentences

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

  • Bir zeytin dalı barışı sembolize eder.

    An olive branch symbolizes peace.

    Form: zeytin · Tatoeba #1587956
  • Kasımda yağ üretimi için zeytinler hasat edilir.

    In November, olives are harvested from the trees to make oil.

    Form: zeytinler · Tatoeba #4671771
  • Zeytinleri seversin, değil mi?

    You like olives, don't you?

    Form: zeytinleri · Tatoeba #2445817

Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.

Cases of zeytin

Built from vowel harmony, the buffer letters y and n, and the k/p/ç softening rule.
CaseFormUsed for
Nominativezeytindictionary form, subject
Accusativezeytinithe definite object
Dativezeytineto, towards
Locativezeytindein, at, on
Ablativezeytindenfrom
Genitivezeytininof, owner
Pluralzeytinlermore than one

Cultural note

Olives are a breakfast staple

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