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Sultanım

English translation: My liege, majesty

08:51 Jul 23, 2022
Turkish to English translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature / Sultanım
Turkish term or phrase: Sultanım
Sultanım. Sözümden dönersem, öz kılıcımla doğranayım, toprak gibi savrulayım.

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amelie08
Türkiye
Local time: 07:14
English translation:My liege, majesty
Explanation:
Her iki cinsiyet icin de uygun
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Aylin D Jamros
United States
Local time: 00:14
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2My liege, majesty
Aylin D Jamros
4 +1My Sultan
ÖZGÜR ÜSTÜN
5My Queen
Nilufer Koc
3 +1milady
Çağatay Duruk


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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
milady


Explanation:
sultan bir erkek değil, kadın ise. ayrıca, bu çevirinin nerede ve ne amaçla kullanılacağına göre çok farklı alternatifler olabilir. milady de bunlardan biri olabilir, neden olmasın :-)

Çağatay Duruk
Türkiye
Local time: 07:14
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish

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agree  ÖZGÜR ÜSTÜN
55 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
My Sultan


Explanation:
King/Sovereign/Padishah are alternatives for male (and it is most likely used for a male. If it is meant for a female then Sultana/Queen/Milady are possible.

My Sultan, if I break my word, I shall be cut/chopped by my own sword, I shall be thrown like dirt.

Example sentence(s):
  • The Sultan gave the word and armies were gathered for war.
ÖZGÜR ÜSTÜN
Türkiye
Local time: 07:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Salih YILDIRIM: literally correct..
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
My liege, majesty


Explanation:
Her iki cinsiyet icin de uygun

Aylin D Jamros
United States
Local time: 00:14
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Baran Keki: your majesty şeklinde kullanılıyor diye biliyorum..
1 day 7 hrs
agree  ÖZGÜR ÜSTÜN: To be (or seem like) more authentic "My Sultan" would be a better choice but Majesty (or your majesty) could also be preferred.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
My Queen


Explanation:
I think this gives the feeling the best.

Nilufer Koc
Türkiye
Local time: 07:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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