How to Say “Exactly” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Exactly” in Turkish is Aynen öyle. It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 4 alternatives (neutral, colloquial), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Aynen öyle
- Literally
- “exactly so”
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- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Aynen öyle is built
- aynenexactly, just the same
- öyleso, like that
Other ways to say “Exactly”
- KesinlikleNeutral
“absolutely”
Strong agreement.
- Tam olarakNeutral
“precisely”
For exact facts.
- AynenColloquial
“exactly”
Hugely common in casual speech.
- Tabii kiNeutral
“of course”
Agreement.
Example dialogue
- A
Yani ek, son ünlüye göre değişiyor?
So the suffix changes according to the last vowel?
- B
Aynen öyle!
Exactly!
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“Exactly” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Exactly” in Turkish?
The most common way is Aynen öyle (literally “exactly so”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Kesinlikle (“absolutely”): strong agreement.
Is Aynen öyle formal or informal?
Aynen öyle is informal, for friends, family and people your own age. For a neutral alternative, use Kesinlikle (“absolutely”).
What does each part of Aynen öyle mean?
aynen = exactly, just the same; öyle = so, like that. Aynen is so common among young people that it can mean little more than “yeah”.
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