şehir

This is the 358th most frequent Turkish word.


şehir

"Şehir" means "city" in English.


Here, 'şehir' signifies a specific city being talked about, indicating a place someone has a particular affection or connection to.

Bu şehri çok seviyorum.

I love this city very much.


Here, 'şehir' is used generically to signify any city, particularly one that is new to the speaker.

Yeni bir şehir keşfetmek istiyorum.

I want to explore a new city.


In this sentence, 'şehir' is used in the possessive case ('şehrin') to describe the ownership or association of the streets to the city.

Şehrin sokakları akşamları çok sakin oluyor.

The streets of the city are very calm in the evenings.