How to Say “Don’t Worry” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Don’t worry” in Turkish is Merak etme. It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 4 alternatives (formal, neutral, colloquial), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Merak etme
- Literally
- “don’t do curiosity”
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- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Merak etme is built
- merakcuriosity, worry
- et-do
- -menegative imperative
Other ways to say “Don’t worry”
- Merak etmeyinFormal
“don’t worry (polite)”
Polite or plural.
- EndişelenmeNeutral
“don’t be anxious”
Slightly stronger.
- Dert etmeInformal
“don’t make it a trouble”
“Don’t worry about it”.
- Kafana takmaColloquial
“don’t hang it on your head”
“Don’t dwell on it”.
Example dialogue
- A
Pasaportumu bulamıyorum!
I can’t find my passport!
- B
Merak etme, çantanın içinde gördüm.
Don’t worry, I saw it in your bag.
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“Don’t worry” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Don’t worry” in Turkish?
The most common way is Merak etme (literally “don’t do curiosity”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Merak etmeyin (“don’t worry (polite)”): polite or plural.
Is Merak etme formal or informal?
Merak etme is informal, for friends, family and people your own age. For a formal alternative, use Merak etmeyin (“don’t worry (polite)”).
What does each part of Merak etme mean?
merak = curiosity, worry; et- = do; -me = negative imperative. Negative imperatives are stem + -me/-ma: merak etme, korkma, üzülme.
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