What does dır in Turkish mean?

What is the meaning of the word dır in Turkish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dır in Turkish.

The word dır in Turkish means -dır, -dir, -dur, -dür, -dır, -dir, -dır, -dir, olmak, -dır, -dir, olmak, -dır, -dir, -dır, -dir, dur, -dür, -dır, -dir, -dur, -dür, -dır, -dir, -dur, -dür, -dır, -dir, -dur, -dür, (o) -dır, -dir, -dır, -dir, -dur, -dür, (onlar) dır, -dırlar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dır

-dır, -dir, -dur, -dür

(nature)

My mother is short.

-dır, -dir

(state) (durum bildirir)

Barry hastadır.
Tania is right.

-dır, -dir

(event: occur) (zaman)

Oyunun başlama saati sekizdir.
The play is at eight o'clock.

olmak

(equates two noun phrases)

She is a police officer.

-dır, -dir

(time) (saat)

It's half past eight.

olmak

(weather) (soğuk, sıcak)

It's cold today; you'll need your hat and gloves.

-dır, -dir

(colloquial, abbreviation (he is)

I love my uncle; he's the kindest man I know.

-dır, -dir, dur, -dür

(time: within a period) (zaman)

This window's a bit stiff; it hasn't been opened in at least a month.

-dır, -dir, -dur, -dür

(be: present indicative) (olmak/geniş zaman)

O, bir dahidir.
She is a genius.

-dır, -dir, -dur, -dür

(impersonal subject of to be) (olmak)

Dostlarının kim olduğunu bilmen önemlidir.
It is important to remember who your friends are.

-dır, -dir, -dur, -dür

(colloquial, abbreviation (it is)

It's almost time for us to leave.

(o) -dır, -dir

(colloquial, abbreviation (she is)

I like Mrs. Stevens; she's a good teacher.

-dır, -dir, -dur, -dür

(colloquial, abbreviation (that is) (bu, şu, o)

Rick is always cheerful; that's one of the things I like about him.

(onlar) dır, -dırlar

(informal, abbreviation (more than one person: they are)

Be careful with the cookies, they're still very hot! I saw Rachel with her twins yesterday; they're 15 years old now.

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