How to Say “Come in” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Come in” in Turkish is Buyurun, girin. It is formal: polite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials. Below are 3 alternatives (informal, neutral), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Buyurun, girin
- Literally
- “please, enter”
- Register
- Formalpolite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials
How Buyurun, girin is built
- buyurunplease (polite invitation)
- gir-enter
- -inpolite imperative
Other ways to say “Come in”
- Gel, girInformal
“come, enter”
To friends.
- İçeri gelInformal
“come inside”
Common at the door.
- Girebilir miyim?Neutral
“may I come in?”
Asking permission.
How to reply
Teşekkürler.
Thanks.
Hoş bulduk.
Glad to be here.
Example dialogue
- A
Girebilir miyim?
May I come in?
- B
Tabii, buyurun girin.
Of course, please come in.
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“Come in” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Come in” in Turkish?
The most common way is Buyurun, girin (literally “please, enter”), which is formal: polite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials. You will also hear Gel, gir (“come, enter”): to friends.
How do you reply to Buyurun, girin?
Typical replies are Teşekkürler. (“Thanks.”) and Hoş bulduk. (“Glad to be here.”).
What does each part of Buyurun, girin mean?
buyurun = please (polite invitation); gir- = enter; -in = polite imperative. Turks usually take off their shoes when entering a home, and hosts often offer slippers (terlik).
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