This is the 1046th most frequent Turkish word.
çift
"Çift" means "pair" or "double" in English.
In this sentence, 'çift' means 'couple' as in two people in a romantic or partnership relationship.
Çift çay içerken, manzarayı seyrediyordu.
The couple was watching the scenery while drinking tea.
Here, 'çift' refers to 'pair', indicating two matching items typically used together.
Ayakkabımı kaybetmekten korkuyorum, çünkü yalnızca bir çift ayakkabım var.
I’m afraid of losing my shoe because I only have one pair of shoes.
In this usage, 'çift' implies 'dual', denoting a system or entity that has two components or functions.