Turkish · Numbers & Time
Yıl
Year
Beginnernoun
Definition
A period of 12 months.
Example
Bu yıl çok şey öğrendim.
I learned a lot this year.
Etymology
'Yıl' stems from Old Turkic and has maintained its meaning through various Turkic languages, representing a significant temporal unit in cultural contexts.
How & Where It’s Used
'Yıl' is used in diverse contexts ranging from everyday speech to formal writing, suitable for all registers, with no significant regional differences.