Turkish · Numbers & Time
Saat
Hour / Clock / Time
Beginnernoun
Definition
A unit of time equal to 60 minutes; also means clock.
Example
Saat kaç?
What time is it?
Etymology
'Saat' is borrowed from Arabic 'ساعة' (sā'a), commonly introduced to Turkish during the Ottoman period, reflecting the influence of Arabic on Turkish vocabulary regarding time.
How & Where It’s Used
'Saat' is used across both formal and informal contexts in conversation and literature, universally understood across Turkey.