No. 4,292 in Turkish
sevgili
"Sevgili" means "beloved" or "dear" and is also used to mean "lover" or "partner."
In a sentence
Sevgili dostum, sana bir şey anlatmak istiyorum.
Dear friend, I want to tell you something.
Here, 'sevgili' is used as a term of endearment to address someone affectionately.
Sevgililer Günü için özel bir plan hazırladık.
We prepared a special plan for Valentine's Day.
In this sentence, 'sevgili' is part of the term 'Sevgililer Günü,' which literally means 'Day of Lovers' and signifies Valentine's Day.
Onun sevgilisi çok nazik ve düşünceli biri.
His/her significant other is very kind and thoughtful.
Here, 'sevgili' is used to denote a romantic partner, translated as 'significant other' or 'lover.'
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