No. 3,321 in Turkish
istemesi
"Istemesi" means "his/her/its wanting" in English.
In a sentence
Onun başka bir dolaba ihtiyacı olmadığını istemesi çok karmaşık bir durum.
His not wanting another wardrobe is a very complex situation.
Used as a gerund to express someone's preference or lack of desire for a specific situation.
Bir öğrencinin öğretmenden yanıt istemesi oldukça doğal bir davranıştır.
A student's asking for an answer from the teacher is quite a natural behavior.
Refers to a student's action of requesting something, emphasizing the act of asking.
Bu kadar çok yemek istemesi beni hep şaşırtıyor.
His wanting so much food always surprises me.
Indicates someone's desire for large quantities, highlighting their liking or preference for something.
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