No. 2,617 in Turkish
tarafta
"Tarafta" means "on the side" or "at the side" in English.
In a sentence
Arkadaşlarımın evine doğru gidiyordum, ancak diğer tarafta bir kafe gördüm.
I was walking towards my friends' house, but on the other side, I saw a cafe.
Here, 'tarafta' is used to denote the specific location or side.
Bu iş yerinde çalışmayı seviyorum, ama maaş konularında karşı tarafta zorluklar yaşıyoruz.
I like working at this company, but regarding salary issues, we are on the opposing side.
In this context, 'tarafta' indicates being on a conceptual side or position in a situation.
Tarafta dikkate alınması gereken kültürel özellikler var.
On the side, there are cultural aspects to be considered.
Here, 'tarafta' highlights a side or aspect of a discussion or observation.
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