Turkish Word · Intermediate
çürümek
to decay, to rot
Pronunciation: [t͡ʃyrymec]
Meaning
to decay, to rot
Example
Geçen hafta aldığım çilekleri kimse yemedi, hepsi çürümüş.
Nobody has eaten the strawberries I bought last week, they have all decayed.
Practice tips
- Practice çürümek 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 word is for intermediate-level learners.