How to Say “Good Night” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Good night” in Turkish is İyi geceler. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives (informal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
İyi geceler
- Literally
- “good nights”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How İyi geceler is built
- iyigood
- gecenight
- -lerplural
Other ways to say “Good night”
- İyi uykularInformal
“good sleeps”
Said at bedtime to family and friends.
- Tatlı rüyalarInformal
“sweet dreams”
Affectionate; to children and partners.
- Allah rahatlık versinNeutral
“may God give you comfort”
Traditional bedtime wish, common in families.
How to reply
Sana da iyi geceler.
Good night to you too.
Size de iyi geceler.
Good night to you too (polite).
Example dialogue
- A
Ben yatıyorum. İyi geceler!
I’m going to bed. Good night!
- B
İyi geceler, tatlı rüyalar.
Good night, sweet dreams.
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“Good night” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Good night” in Turkish?
The most common way is İyi geceler (literally “good nights”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear İyi uykular (“good sleeps”): said at bedtime to family and friends.
How do you reply to İyi geceler?
Typical replies are Sana da iyi geceler. (“Good night to you too.”) and Size de iyi geceler. (“Good night to you too (polite).”).
What does each part of İyi geceler mean?
iyi = good; gece = night; -ler = plural. İyi geceler is a goodbye for late evening or bedtime, never a greeting.
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