bilsem

Dutch translation: If I knew

04:15 Sep 26, 2000
Turkish to Dutch translations [Non-PRO]
Turkish term or phrase: bilsem
Bilsem is my name
bilsem
Dutch translation:If I knew
Explanation:
Sorry - ik spreek Nederlands niet goet - in English it means 'If I knew'. It comes from the verb 'bilmek' - 'to know', with the suffix 'se' forming the conditional and 'm' showing first person singular.

Auf Deutsch, es heisst 'wenn ich wuesste'
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Tim Drayton
Cyprus
Local time: 21:32
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Thanks drydrayton for helping me out.

During my vacation a friendly pensionowner tried to explain the meaning of my name in Turkish. Now I know!

I also visited your homepage. I wish you all the best.

Ronald van Bilsem, Arnhem Holland
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If I knew


Explanation:
Sorry - ik spreek Nederlands niet goet - in English it means 'If I knew'. It comes from the verb 'bilmek' - 'to know', with the suffix 'se' forming the conditional and 'm' showing first person singular.

Auf Deutsch, es heisst 'wenn ich wuesste'

Tim Drayton
Cyprus
Local time: 21:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thanks drydrayton for helping me out.

During my vacation a friendly pensionowner tried to explain the meaning of my name in Turkish. Now I know!

I also visited your homepage. I wish you all the best.

Ronald van Bilsem, Arnhem Holland
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