This is the 282nd most frequent Turkish word.
adım
"Adım" means "my name" or "step" in English, depending on the context.
The word 'Adım' is used here to mean 'My name'. It is formed by combining 'Ad' (meaning name) with the possessive suffix 'ım' (indicating first person singular possession).
Adım Ali.
My name is Ali.
Here, the word 'adım' is used in the sense of 'step', referring to a stage or action in a process.
Bir sonraki adım çok önemli.
The next step is very important.
In this sentence, 'Adım adım' means 'step by step'. The repetition of the word 'adım' creates an idiomatic expression that conveys the process of gradual progression.