No. 4,366 in Turkish
yarkadaş
"Yarkadaş" in Turkish means "close friend" or "buddy."
In a sentence
Yarkadaşlar her zaman birbirine destek olmalıdır.
Friends should always support each other.
In this sentence, 'yarkadaş' is used in plural form 'yarkadaşlar' to mean 'friends', referring to individuals who have a mutual supportive relationship.
O, çocukluğundan beri en iyi yarkadaşı olarak kaldı.
He has remained his best friend since childhood.
Here, 'yarkadaş' is singular and denotes a close or best friend, underlining deep familiarity and shared experience.
Bir yarkadaş edinebilmek, insanın hayatını değiştirebilir.
Making a friend can change a person’s life.
In this context, 'yarkadaş' conveys the idea of forming a new friendship, emphasizing the act of gaining a companion.
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