bakmak
Bakmak is a Turkish verb with several related meanings centered on attention and care. The core sense is to look, watch, or regard something or someone. It can also mean to take care of someone or something, or to consult or refer to a source for information. In idiomatic use, bakmak often conveys attention, consideration, or examination.
Primary senses and example phrases:
- To look at or watch: Bir şeye bakmak or Pencereye bak. For example, Bir tabloya bak, Dışarıya
- To take care of or look after: Çocuklara bakmak means to care for children; Anne, çocuklara bakıyor.
- To refer to or consult a source: Kaynaklara bakmak, Bu konuyu kitaba bakarak çözün.
- To mind your own business or attend to yourself: Kendine bak! is a common exhortation meaning
- bakmak can take objects in the dative or accusative systems depending on meaning. For example, Bir
- Conjugation follows standard Turkish patterns. Examples: baktım (I looked), bakıyorum (I am looking), bakacağım (I will
- Related nouns include bakış (a look or glance) and bakış açısı (perspective).
- Turkish verbs of perception and care
- Expressions with bakmak in everyday Turkish
- Synonyms such as izlemek and göz atmak for related shades of meaning