Turkish Word · Intermediate
rastlamak
to encounter, to meet by chance
Pronunciation: say rastlamak
Meaning
to encounter, to meet by chance
Example
Tunceli'de tırmanış yapan dağcılar, karla kaplı arazide nesli koruma altında bulunan 10 çengel boynuzlu dağ keçisine rastladı.
In Tunceli, climbers ascending the snowy terrain encountered a herd of ten chamois, a protected species.
Practice tips
- Practice rastlamak 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.