of course

/əvˈkɔːs/ adverb

Translation

YES › used to say 'yes' and emphasize your answer

elbette, tabii, evet

'Can you help me?' 'Of course!'

OBVIOUS › used to show that what you are saying is obvious or already known

şüphesiz ki, elbette ki

The rain meant, of course, that the match was cancelled. Of course, the Olympics are not just about money.

of course not › used to say 'no' and emphasize your answer

elbette hayır, tabii ki hayır

'Do you mind if I borrow your pen?' 'Of course not.'

(Definition of of course adverb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

real or true

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