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No. 4,960 in Turkish

gelmek

"Gelmek" means "to come" in English.

In a sentence

  • Her sabah tam sekizde işe geliyorum.

    I come to work every morning at eight o'clock sharp.

    Here, 'gelmek' is used to describe arriving or coming to a physical place, which is the workplace in this context.

  • Bu gözlük çok hoşuma geldi.

    I really liked these glasses.

    In this case, 'gelmek' metaphorically describes a sense of appeal or attraction, conveying a feeling of liking toward the glasses.

  • İnsanların bu tür şakalara nasıl gülebileceği aklımın ucuna bile gelmiyor.

    I can't even begin to think how people can laugh at these kinds of jokes.

    Here, 'gelmek' is used in a figurative sense, combining with 'aklıma' to mean 'coming to one's mind,' indicating thought or consideration.

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