Conjunctions and Transitional Phrases
Conjunctions and Transitional Phrases
and
TRANSITIONAL PHRASES
in
TURKISH and ENGLISH
Yüksel Göknel
2016
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aslında : in fact
Mary ev işini kendisinin yaptığını söyüyor. Ama aslında, işin çoğunu
kocası yapıyor.
Mary says that she does the housework herself. In fact, her husband does
most of the housework.
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çünkü : because
Televizyonu kapatsan iyi olur, çünkü işime devam edemiyorum.
You had better turn off the TV because I can’t go on with my work.
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ki: that
Korkarım (ki) pastanı kedi yedi.
I’m afraid (that) the cat has eaten up your cake.
İnanırım (ki) haklısın.
I believe (that) you are right.
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sonra: then
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sonuçta: in conclusion
üstelik : furthermore in addition, what is more, even, besides
En kolay problemleri bile çözemiyor; üstelik kendini bir dâhî sanıyor.
He can’t solve even the simplest problems, besides he thinks he is a genius.
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