How to Say “Come Here” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Come here” in Turkish is Buraya gel. It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 3 alternatives (formal, colloquial), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Buraya gel
- Literally
- “to here come”
- Register
- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Buraya gel is built
- burahere (as a place)
- -yadative: to
- gelcome (imperative)
Other ways to say “Come here”
- Gel burayaInformal
“come here”
Same; the place moves to the end for emphasis.
- Buraya gelinFormal
“come here (polite)”
Polite or plural.
- GelseneColloquial
“come on, come”
Friendly and insistent.
Example dialogue
- A
Ali, buraya gel! Şuna bak.
Ali, come here! Look at this.
- B
Geliyorum!
I’m coming!
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“Come here” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Come here” in Turkish?
The most common way is Buraya gel (literally “to here come”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Gel buraya (“come here”): same; the place moves to the end for emphasis.
Is Buraya gel formal or informal?
Buraya gel is informal, for friends, family and people your own age. For a formal alternative, use Buraya gelin (“come here (polite)”).
What does each part of Buraya gel mean?
bura = here (as a place); -ya = dative: to; gel = come (imperative). Bura means “here” as a place; with the dative it becomes buraya (to here).
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