Greetings in Turkish


Yasin - Posted on 26 August 2009

Selam!

I would like to write some greetings in Turkish. I hope it helps Turkish learners.

merhaba or selam : hello günaydın : good morning
iyi günler : good afternoon or have a nice day iyi akşamlar : good evening
iyi geceler : good night hoşça kal : bye
selamun aleykum : holy type greeting aleykum selam : the response of this holy type greeting
görüşürüz : see you kendine iyi bak : take care (of yourself)
Allaha ısmarladık : another type bye (said by who leaves) güle güle : response of this bye (said by who stays)

 

nasılsın? : how are you? (informal and singular "you") iyiyim : I am fine
nasılsınız? : how are you? (formal or plural "you") ya sen? : and you? (as "what about you?" informal and singular)
ya siz? : and you? ("what about you?" formal or plural) ben de iyiyim : I am fine too
teşekkürler : thanks teşekkür ederim : thank you
rica ederim : you are welcome bir şey değil : not at all
sağ ol : an informal type "thanks" hoş geldin : welcome (informal and singular)
hoş geldiniz : welcome (formal or plural) hoş bulduk : the response of "welcome"

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