Turkish Expression · Intermediate
ant içmek
to swear, to take an oath, to promise
Pronunciation: say ant içmek
Meaning
to swear, to take an oath, to promise
Example
Rum çetecileri ve polisleri havan toplarıyla minareleri yıkıyorlar. Muhasara altındaki Türkler teslim olmamak için and içtiler.
Greek bandits and police demolish minarets with mortar fire. Besieged Turks swore not to surrender.
Practice tips
- Practice ant içmek out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Turkish expression is for intermediate-level learners.