Usages of hala
Halam akşam için kabak ve patlıcan almış olmalı; tezgahta iki torba duruyor.
My aunt must have bought zucchini and eggplant for the evening; two bags are sitting on the counter.
Halam kavun getirmiş olmalı; buzdolabı bugün çok dolu.
My aunt must have brought a melon; the fridge is very full today.
Halam patlıcanları fırına vermeden önce biraz zeytinyağı sürüyor.
My aunt spreads a little olive oil on the eggplants before putting them in the oven.
Halam patlıcanların yanına köfte de hazırlıyor; ben köftenin kokusuna karşı koyamıyorum.
My aunt is also preparing meatballs next to the eggplants; I can’t resist the smell of the meatballs.
Halam patlıcanları fırına koyar koymaz ben de köfteleri tavaya bıraktım.
As soon as my aunt put the eggplants in the oven, I put the meatballs in the pan.
Halam patlıcanları fırına vermeden önce biraz salça sürdü.
My aunt spread a little tomato paste on the eggplants before putting them in the oven.
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