How to Say “Cheers” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Cheers” in Turkish is Şerefe! It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives (informal, formal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Şerefe!
- Literally
- “to honour!”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Şerefe! is built
- şerefhonour
- -edative: to
Other ways to say “Cheers”
- Sağlığına!Informal
“to your health!”
To one friend.
- Sağlığınıza!Formal
“to your health! (polite)”
To a group or elders.
- Hayatımıza!Informal
“to our lives!”
Celebratory toast.
How to reply
Şerefe!
Cheers!
Example dialogue
- A
Yeni işine! Şerefe!
To your new job! Cheers!
- B
Şerefe, sağ ol!
Cheers, thanks!
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“Cheers” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Cheers” in Turkish?
The most common way is Şerefe! (literally “to honour!”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Sağlığına (“to your health!”): to one friend.
How do you reply to Şerefe?
Typical replies are Şerefe! (“Cheers!”).
What does each part of Şerefe mean?
şeref = honour; -e = dative: to. Şerefe is the standard toast at celebrations and dinners; with tea, juice or soft drinks people often say sağlığına instead.
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