How to Say “Bless You” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Bless you” in Turkish is Çok yaşa. It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 2 alternatives (formal, neutral), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Çok yaşa
- Literally
- “live long”
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- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Çok yaşa is built
- çokmuch, long
- yaşalive (imperative of yaşamak)
Other ways to say “Bless you”
- Çok yaşayınFormal
“live long (polite)”
To elders and strangers.
- Sıhhatler olsunNeutral
“health to you”
Said after a shower, bath or haircut, not after a sneeze.
How to reply
Sen de gör.
May you see it too (live long too).
Hep beraber.
All of us together.
Example dialogue
- A
Hapşu!
Achoo!
- B
Çok yaşa!
Bless you!
- A
Sen de gör!
You too!
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“Bless you” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Bless you” in Turkish?
The most common way is Çok yaşa (literally “live long”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Çok yaşayın (“live long (polite)”): to elders and strangers.
How do you reply to Çok yaşa?
Typical replies are Sen de gör. (“May you see it too (live long too).”) and Hep beraber. (“All of us together.”).
What does each part of Çok yaşa mean?
çok = much, long; yaşa = live (imperative of yaşamak). After a sneeze Turks wish you a long life with çok yaşa.
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