No. 44 in Turkish
olmak
"Olmak" means "to be" or "to become" in English.
In a sentence
Doktor olmak istiyorum.
I want to become a doctor.
Here, 'olmak' means 'to become' and indicates the desire of transitioning into being a doctor.
Bu saat tamir edildi ve yine çalışır hale geldi.
This watch was repaired and became working again.
Here, 'hale geldi' employs a phrase meaning 'became,' indicating transition into a working state.
Üzgün olmak istemem.
I don't want to be sad.
Here, 'olmak' means 'to be,' referring to the state of feeling sad.
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