could I ask
sorabilir miyim, bir şey sorabilir miyim
A polite way to introduce a question or request, often used when you are about to ask something personal or potentially inconvenient.
- Could I ask you something?
- Could I ask a quick question?
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sorabilir miyim, bir şey sorabilir miyim
A polite way to introduce a question or request, often used when you are about to ask something personal or potentially inconvenient.
(bir şeye) bayılmak, (birine/bir şeye) deli olmak
To like someone or something very much.
gün gün, günden güne
Each successive day; as time passes.
bana bir iyilik yap, hadi canım!
A polite way to ask someone to help you with something or perform a task.
sakıncası var mı
A polite way to ask for permission to do something.
arada bir, ara sıra
Sometimes, but not regularly.
birine üzülmek, acımak
To feel pity or sympathy for someone who is in a difficult situation.
değişiklik olsun diye, bir kerecik olsun
In order to do something different from usual.
uzun zamandır, yüz yıldır
for a very long time, often used to exaggerate
temelli, kalıcı olarak
Permanently; never to return or change.