How to Say “And You?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “And you?” in Turkish is Ya sen? It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 4 alternatives (formal, colloquial), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Ya sen?
- Literally
- “and what about you?”
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- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Ya sen? is built
- yaand what about… (at the start of a short question)
- senyou (informal)
Other ways to say “And you?”
- Ya siz?Formal
“and you? (polite)”
To strangers or elders.
- Sen nasılsın?Informal
“how are you?”
The full question.
- Siz nasılsınız?Formal
“how are you? (polite)”
The full polite question.
- Senden?Colloquial
“from you?”
Short for senden ne haber, among friends.
Example dialogue
- A
Ben İzmirliyim. Ya sen?
I’m from İzmir. And you?
- B
Ben Ankara'danım.
I’m from Ankara.
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“And you?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “And you” in Turkish?
The most common way is Ya sen? (literally “and what about you?”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Ya siz (“and you? (polite)”): to strangers or elders.
Is Ya sen formal or informal?
Ya sen is informal, for friends, family and people your own age. For a formal alternative, use Ya siz (“and you? (polite)”).
What does each part of Ya sen mean?
ya = and what about… (at the start of a short question); sen = you (informal). Ya at the start of a short question means “and what about…?” Use it after answering a question yourself: Kahve içeceğim, ya sen? (I’ll have coffee, and you?)
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