Use kuru for something dry, without wetness.

The idea

Havlu kuru describes a dry towel. In kuru üzüm, the adjective forms an everyday expression for raisins.

Examples

  • Havlu kuru.The towel is dry.
  • Kuru bir gömlek getiriyorum.I am bringing a dry shirt.
  • Bu zemin ıslak değil, kuru.This floor is not wet; it is dry.
  • Kuru yapraklar yerde.Dry leaves are on the ground.
  • Kuru üzüm seviyorum.I like raisins.
  • Ayakkabılarım şimdi kuru.My shoes are dry now.

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Watch out

Kuru üzüm is dried grapes, usually called raisins in English; translating each word separately may sound unnatural.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Havlu ıslak değil; ___. (kuru / ıslak)

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    kuru

    Kuru says the towel is dry, not wet.

  2. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Üzüm ıslak değil: ___ üzüm. (kuru / ıslak)

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    kuru

    Kuru completes kuru üzüm, the expression for raisins.

  3. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bu zemin kuru ___; ıslak. (değil / mi)

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    değil

    Değil negates kuru: the floor is wet.

Use it today

Describe a dry object and name raisins in Turkish.