Wednesday in Turkish: Çarşamba
Pronounced char-shahm-BAH — literally “fourth day (after Saturday)”.
Wednesday in Turkish at a Glance
| Turkish word | Çarşamba |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | char-shahm-BAH (Çar·şam·ba) |
| Literal meaning | fourth day (after Saturday) |
| Abbreviation | Çar |
From Persian čahāršanbe: čahār (“four”) + šanbe (“day/Sabbath”) — the fourth day counting from Saturday. Turkish borrowed the Persian numbered days for mid-week.
How to Pronounce Çarşamba
char-shahm-BAH — syllable by syllable: Çar·şam·ba.
- Turkish ı (no dot) is a deep “uh” sound — different from dotted i, which sounds like English “ee”.
- c sounds like English “j” (Cuma = “JOO-mah”), while ç is “ch” and ş is “sh”.
- Stress generally falls lightly on the last syllable.
Example Sentences with Çarşamba
How to Say “Happy Wednesday” in Turkish
Turkish pluralizes its day greetings: “İyi çarşambalar!” is literally “good Wednesdays!” — wishing you not just this one, but all of them. On Fridays the religious greeting “Hayırlı cumalar!” is by far the most common.
All 7 Days of the Week in Turkish
The Turkish week is a linguistic time capsule: Persian numbers (Çarşamba “4th”, Perşembe “5th”), Arabic religion (Cuma, the day of gathering for prayer), and Turkish market-day logic (Pazar “bazaar”, Pazartesi “after the bazaar”, Cumartesi “after Cuma”). The week starts on Monday.
| English | Turkish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Pazartesi | pah-zahr-teh-SEE |
| Tuesday | Salı | sah-LUH |
| Wednesday | Çarşamba | char-shahm-BAH |
| Thursday | Perşembe | pehr-shem-BEH |
| Friday | Cuma | joo-MAH |
| Saturday | Cumartesi | joo-mahr-teh-SEE |
| Sunday | Pazar | pah-ZAHR |
See the full guide: Days of the Week in Turkish.
Cultural Notes: Wednesday in Turkish-Speaking Countries
Ç is “ch” and ş is “sh”: char-shahm-BAH. Çarşamba is also a town in northern Turkey and a famous Istanbul street market — market days and day names intertwine everywhere in Turkish.
Did You Know?
From Persian čahāršanbe: čahār (“four”) + šanbe (“day/Sabbath”) — the fourth day counting from Saturday. Turkish borrowed the Persian numbered days for mid-week. Curious how English got its name for Wednesday? See our guide to the origins of the days of the week.
How to Use Çarşamba in a Sentence
Turkish usually adds günü (“its day”) after the day name: çarşamba günü = on Wednesday. “Every Wednesday” is her çarşamba. There are no grammatical genders or articles to worry about.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you say Wednesday in Turkish?
Wednesday in Turkish is Çarşamba, pronounced “char-shahm-BAH”. It literally means “fourth day (after Saturday)”.
What does Çarşamba mean in English?
From Persian čahāršanbe: čahār (“four”) + šanbe (“day/Sabbath”) — the fourth day counting from Saturday. Turkish borrowed the Persian numbered days for mid-week.
How do you pronounce Çarşamba?
It's pronounced “char-shahm-BAH” — broken into syllables: Çar·şam·ba.
How do you say “Happy Wednesday” in Turkish?
İyi çarşambalar!. Turkish pluralizes its day greetings: “İyi çarşambalar!” is literally “good Wednesdays!” — wishing you not just this one, but all of them. On Fridays the religious greeting “Hayırlı cumalar!” is by far the most common.
How is Wednesday abbreviated in Turkish?
Wednesday (Çarşamba) is abbreviated Çar on Turkish calendars and schedules.
Is Çarşamba capitalized in Turkish?
In running text it's lowercase (çarşamba); it's capitalized when written as part of a full date, e.g. “15 Haziran 2026 Çarşamba”. That's why you see both forms.
How do you say “on Wednesday” in Turkish?
Çarşamba günü — literally “Wednesday its-day”. The word günü (from gün, “day”) is usually added: “çarşamba günü görüşürüz” = see you on Wednesday.
How do you say “today is Wednesday” in Turkish?
Bugün çarşamba. Turkish needs no verb “to be” here — literally just “today Wednesday”.