istek

İstek is a Turkish noun meaning desire, wish, or request. It denotes a mental inclination toward something as well as a formal appeal or petition addressed to another person or institution. The word is commonly used in everyday speech and can take possessive forms such as isteğim (my wish) and istekler (desires or requests).

Etymology and usage: İstek is derived from the verb istemek, which means to want or to request. The abstract noun form expresses the quality of wanting. In everyday contexts, it refers to personal desires or preferences; in more formal settings, it can appear in discussion of requests or petitions, often in combination with other terms (for example, dilekçe for a formal petition).

Cognates and related terms: In related Turkic languages, cognate forms exist, such as Azerbaijani istək, which carries the same core meaning of desire or wish. Turkish usage covers both internal desires and outward requests, including both casual and formal domains.

See also: arzu (desire), talep (demand or formal request), dilekçe (petition).