No. 528 in Turkish
gerçek
"Gerçek" means "real" or "truth" in English.
In a sentence
Gerçek çok acı olabilir.
Reality can be very painful.
Here, 'gerçek' is used as a noun meaning 'reality'.
Söyledikleri gerçek mi?
Is what they said true?
In this sentence, 'gerçek' is an adjective meaning 'true'.
Gerçek şu ki, daha çok çalışmalıyız.
The truth is, we need to work harder.
Here, 'gerçek' is used in the expression 'gerçek şu ki' meaning 'the truth is', forming a set phrase.
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