günün

Günün is a Turkish grammatical form derived from the noun gün, meaning day. It is the genitive/possessive form used to indicate a relationship of belonging or association with the day, typically translated as "of the day" or "the day's" in English. It is commonly used to create phrases that designate a day-related item or event.

In usage, günün often precedes another noun to form a compound that specifies a day-specific object or activity. Examples include günün yemeği (“the meal of the day” or “the day’s meal”), günün çorbası (“the soup of the day”), günün haberleri (“the day’s news”), and günün özeti (“the day’s summary”). This construction is common in restaurants, media, schedules, and everyday language to indicate items that change daily or are associated with the current day.

Günün is not the same as bugün, which means “today” as an adverb or time expression. Günün conveys a relationship to a particular day and is used when the day is being qualified or specified in relation to another noun.

Etymology: günün is formed from gün plus the genitive/possessive suffix -ün, following Turkish vowel harmony. The form reflects possession or association with the day.

Related terms include gün (“day”), bugün (“today”), and günlük (“daily,” used as an adjective or noun).