talep

Talep is a Turkish noun meaning demand or request. The word derives from Arabic talab, meaning asking or seeking, and entered Turkish with the sense of a formal or informal demand.

In everyday language, talep refers to a desire or need for goods, services, or actions. It is used broadly to describe what consumers or groups want, as in market talebi (market demand) or talep miktarı (quantity demanded). In economics, talep is a key concept alongside arz (supply) and is analyzed through the talep eğrisi (demand curve) and talep esnekliği (price elasticity of demand). The term can be countable: bir talep (a demand) or talepler (demands), and it often appears in phrases such as talep etmek (to demand or request) and talep üzerine (upon request).

In administrative and legal contexts, talep can denote a formal request or petition addressed to an authority or institution, such as a government office or a court. Phrases like resmi talep (formal demand) or talep dilekçesi (petition/request letter) are used in bureaucratic processes.

Usage notes: talep is a neutral, standard term appropriate for both technical and general discourse. It often contrasts with arz (supply) in economic discussions and with istek, another Turkish synonym for wish or request, though isteğin slightly softens the sense of obligation.

See also concepts related to demand and request in Turkish: talep etmek, talep eğrisi, talep esnekliği, arz, istek.