No. 117 in Turkish
bile
"Even" (used to emphasize surprising or unexpected information).
In a sentence
O kadar yoruldum ki, yemek yemeye bile üşendim.
I was so tired that I was too lazy even to eat.
The word 'bile' here is used to emphasize something unexpected or unusual.
Herkes geldi, Ali bile burada.
Everyone came; even Ali is here.
The word 'bile' is used to include someone or something unexpected or surprising in the context.
Bu sınav çok kolaydı, çocuklar bile doğru cevapladı.
This exam was so easy that even children answered correctly.
The word 'bile' emphasizes that someone or something, who wouldn't be expected to perform, did succeed.
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