How to Say “Are You Open?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Are you open?” in Turkish is Açık mısınız? It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives, how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Açık mısınız?
- Literally
- “open are-you?”
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- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Açık mısınız? is built
- açıkopen
- mısınızquestion + you (plural/polite)
Other ways to say “Are you open?”
- Saat kaçta kapanıyorsunuz?Neutral
“what time do you close?”
Kapanmak = to close (intransitive).
- Saat kaçta açılıyor?Neutral
“what time does it open?”
For a shop or museum.
- Pazar günü açık mı?Neutral
“is it open on Sunday?”
Days of the week.
How to reply
Evet, gece yarısına kadar açığız.
Yes, we’re open until midnight.
Maalesef kapattık.
Sorry, we’ve closed.
Example dialogue
- A
Açık mısınız?
Are you open?
- B
Evet, buyurun. Ama on dakika sonra kapatıyoruz.
Yes, come in. But we’re closing in ten minutes.
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“Are you open?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Are you open” in Turkish?
The most common way is Açık mısınız? (literally “open are-you?”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Saat kaçta kapanıyorsunuz (“what time do you close?”): kapanmak = to close (intransitive).
How do you reply to Açık mısınız?
Typical replies are Evet, gece yarısına kadar açığız. (“Yes, we’re open until midnight.”) and Maalesef kapattık. (“Sorry, we’ve closed.”).
What does each part of Açık mısınız mean?
açık = open; mısınız = question + you (plural/polite). Açık means both “open” and “light (colour)”: açık mavi is light blue.
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