How to Say “Are You Available?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Are you available?” in Turkish is Müsait misiniz? It is formal: polite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials. Below are 4 alternatives (informal, neutral), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Müsait misiniz?
- Literally
- “available are-you?”
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- Formalpolite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials
How Müsait misiniz? is built
- müsaitavailable, free; suitable
- misinizquestion + you (polite)
Other ways to say “Are you available?”
- Müsait misin?Informal
“are you free?”
To colleagues and friends.
- Bir dakikanız var mı?Formal
“do you have a minute?”
Before a quick question.
- Konuşabilir miyiz?Neutral
“can we talk?”
For something more serious.
- Boş musun?Informal
“are you free?”
Casual.
How to reply
Evet, buyurun.
Yes, go ahead.
Beş dakika sonra müsaitim.
I’ll be free in five minutes.
Example dialogue
- A
Ahmet Bey, müsait misiniz?
Mr Ahmet, are you available?
- B
Buyurun, gelin.
Yes, come in.
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“Are you available?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Are you available” in Turkish?
The most common way is Müsait misiniz? (literally “available are-you?”), which is formal: polite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials. You will also hear Müsait misin (“are you free?”): to colleagues and friends.
How do you reply to Müsait misiniz?
Typical replies are Evet, buyurun. (“Yes, go ahead.”) and Beş dakika sonra müsaitim. (“I’ll be free in five minutes.”).
What does each part of Müsait misiniz mean?
müsait = available, free; suitable; misiniz = question + you (polite). Müsait also appears in the dolmuş phrase müsait bir yerde (at a convenient spot).
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