No. 280 in Turkish
merkez
Center.
In a sentence
Alışveriş merkezinde alışveriş yapmayı seviyorum.
I enjoy shopping at the shopping center.
Here, 'merkez' is used to refer to a 'center', specifically a place designated for shopping.
Şehir merkezine gitmek için otobüse bindik.
We took the bus to go to the city center.
In this sentence, 'merkez' describes the central area of the city, often the main hub.
Bilim merkezi öğrencilere bilimsel deneyler sunuyor.
The science center offers scientific experiments to students.
'Merkez' here identifies a dedicated facility focused on science and education.
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