English–German

“turk” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʏɐ̯kə/

Example

Ich kenne einen Türken.

I know a Turk.

Illustration for Türke (turk)

How to say “turk” in German

“Turk” in German is Türke.

A person connected to Turkey through Turkish citizenship, family background, or both.

Full entry for Türke: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Türke

Viele Türken in Deutschland sprechen auch Türkisch.

Many Turks in Germany also speak Turkish.

Tips for using Türke

  • Türke is a weak masculine noun: der Türke is nominative, while most other singular forms use Türken, as in einen Türken.

“turk” in other languages