zile

This is the 9395th most frequent Turkish word.


zile

"Zile" means "doorbell" in English.


In this sentence, "zile" refers to an object, the doorbell, that is being interacted with by pressing it.

Ahmet zile bastı ve kapıyı açtı.

Ahmet rang the bell and opened the door.


Here, "zile" is used as an imperative object, urging the interlocutor to ring the doorbell to alert someone.

Zile bas, yoksa kimse kapıyı açmaz.

Ring the bell, otherwise no one will open the door.


In this usage, "zile" refers to an object, specifically the doorbell next to the door, being visually inspected by the speaker.

Kapının kenarındaki zile baktım, ama kırılmıştı.

I looked at the doorbell next to the door, but it was broken.