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A1 noun

erkek

Q: How do you say 'man' in Turkish?

The word for 'man' in Turkish is erkek .

Q: Is 'erkek' only for adult males, or can it mean 'boy' too?

Generally, erkek means 'man' (adult male). For 'boy', you would typically use erkek çocuk or just çocuk in context.

Q: What's the difference between 'adam' and 'erkek'?

Both erkek and adam can mean 'man'. Erkek refers to the biological sex (male), while adam often refers to a man as a person, or can carry connotations like 'a good man' or 'a respectable man'. You'll use erkek more when specifying gender.

Q: How do I use 'erkek' in a sentence?

Here's an example: 'O bir erkek .' (He is a man.) or 'Bu erkek çok uzun.' (This man is very tall.)

Q: Does 'erkek' have any other meanings?

Yes, erkek can also mean 'male' when referring to animals or plants, e.g., 'erkek kedi' (male cat).

Q: What is the plural of 'erkek'?

The plural of erkek is erkekler .

Q: Is 'erkek' a formal or informal word?

Erkek is a neutral term, suitable for both formal and informal contexts when referring to a male person.

Q: How would I ask 'Is that man Turkish?'

You would say: 'O erkek Türk mü?'

Jetzt üben Beispiele Notizen & Tipps

How Formal Is It?

Formell

"Beyefendi, bugün toplantıya katılamayacağını bildirdi. (The gentleman informed that he could not attend today's meeting.)"

Neutral

"O, çok nazik bir erkek. (He is a very kind man.)"

Informell

"Şu adam kimdi? (Who was that guy?)"

Child friendly

"Amca bize şeker verdi. (The uncle gave us candy.)"

Umgangssprache

"Ne biçim herif bu ya? (What kind of dude is this?)"

Beispiele nach Niveau

O bir erkek çocuktur.

He is a male child.

Erkek is used as an adjective here.

Bu erkek çok uzun boylu.

This man is very tall.

Demonstrative pronoun 'bu' (this) precedes 'erkek'.

Erkekler genellikle daha güçlüdür.

Men are generally stronger.

The suffix '-ler' indicates plural.

Bir erkek arkadaşım var.

I have a male friend.

'Erkek arkadaş' is a compound noun meaning 'boyfriend' or 'male friend'.

O, iyi bir erkektir.

He is a good man.

'İyi' (good) modifies 'erkek'.

Erkekler ve kadınlar farklıdır.

Men and women are different.

A common pairing with 'kadın' (woman).

Bu takımda kaç erkek var?

How many men are in this team?

'Kaç' asks 'how many'.

Erkekler kahve içmeyi sever.

Men like to drink coffee.

The verb 'sever' is in the aorist tense, indicating general liking.

Wortfamilie

Substantive

erkeklik masculinity, manhood

erkekçil male animal

Adjektive

erkeksi masculine

So verwendest du es

erkek is the general term for 'man' or 'male' in Turkish. It can refer to an adult human male, a male animal, or be used as an adjective to describe something as male. For instance, 'erkek çocuk' means 'boy'.

Häufige Fehler

A common mistake is to confuse 'erkek' with 'adam'. While both can mean 'man', 'adam' often implies an adult man or a person, sometimes with a nuance of respect or a general sense of 'human being'. 'erkek' is more specifically about gender.

Another mistake is using 'erkek' when referring to a husband. The correct word for 'husband' is 'koca'.

Im Alltag üben

Kontexte aus dem Alltag

Describing people

O bir erkek. (He is a man.)
Uzun bir erkek. (A tall man.)
Genç bir erkek. (A young man.)

Family relationships

Erkek kardeşim. (My brother - literally 'my male sibling')
Bir erkek çocuğu. (A male child/son.)
Erkek arkadaşım. (My boyfriend - literally 'my male friend')

Referring to gender

Erkek mi, kadın mı? (Male or female?)
Sadece erkekler. (Only men.)
Erkekler ve kadınlar. (Men and women.)

Occupations/roles (when gender is relevant)

Bir erkek öğretmen. (A male teacher.)
İki erkek doktor. (Two male doctors.)
O bir iş adamı (erkek). (He is a businessman.)

General statements about men

Erkekler güçlüdür. (Men are strong.)
Çoğu erkek sever. (Most men like it.)
Erkekler genellikle... (Men usually...)

Gesprächseinstiege

"Bu resimdeki erkek kim? (Who is the man in this picture?)"

"O bir erkek mi, yoksa bir kadın mı? (Is that a man or a woman?)"

"Türkiye'de erkek isimleri nelerdir? (What are common male names in Turkey?)"

"Senin favori Türk erkek oyuncun kim? (Who is your favorite Turkish male actor?)"

"Bir erkeği nasıl tanımlarsın? (How would you describe a man?)"

Tagebuch-Impulse

Bir erkek arkadaşının özelliklerini yaz. (Write about the characteristics of a male friend.)

Türkiye'deki erkeklerin rolü hakkında ne düşünüyorsun? (What do you think about the role of men in Turkey?)

Hayatında önemli bir erkek figürünü anlat. (Describe an important male figure in your life.)

Bir erkeğin sahip olması gereken en önemli üç özellik nedir? (What are the three most important qualities a man should have?)

Eğer bir erkek olsaydın, ne yapardın? (If you were a man, what would you do?)

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

The word for 'man' in Turkish is erkek.

Generally, erkek means 'man' (adult male). For 'boy', you would typically use erkek çocuk or just çocuk in context.

Both erkek and adam can mean 'man'. Erkek refers to the biological sex (male), while adam often refers to a man as a person, or can carry connotations like 'a good man' or 'a respectable man'. You'll use erkek more when specifying gender.

Here's an example: 'O bir erkek.' (He is a man.) or 'Bu erkek çok uzun.' (This man is very tall.)

Yes, erkek can also mean 'male' when referring to animals or plants, e.g., 'erkek kedi' (male cat).

The plural of erkek is erkekler.

It's pronounced something like 'air-KEK', with the emphasis on the second syllable. The 'e' sounds are like the 'e' in 'bed'.

Erkek is a neutral term, suitable for both formal and informal contexts when referring to a male person.

You would say: 'O erkek Türk mü?'

Yes, you can. For example, 'erkek sesi' means 'male voice' or 'masculine voice'.