How to Say “Happy Mother’s Day” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Happy Mother’s Day” in Turkish is Anneler Günün kutlu olsun. It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 3 alternatives (formal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Anneler Günün kutlu olsun
- Literally
- “may your Mothers’ Day be celebrated”
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- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Anneler Günün kutlu olsun is built
- anne-lermothers
- gün-ünyour day
- kutlu olsunmay it be celebrated
Other ways to say “Happy Mother’s Day”
- Anneler Gününüz kutlu olsunFormal
“happy Mother’s Day (polite)”
To other mothers or elders.
- Anneciğim, Anneler Günün kutlu olsunInformal
“mummy dear, happy Mother’s Day”
-ciğim = affectionate “my dear little”.
- Babalar Günün kutlu olsunInformal
“happy Father’s Day”
Same pattern for fathers.
How to reply
Sağ ol, kuzum!
Thank you, sweetheart!
Example dialogue
- A
Anneciğim, Anneler Günün kutlu olsun!
Mum, happy Mother’s Day!
- B
Sağ ol kuzum, iyi ki varsın.
Thank you, sweetheart, I’m so glad I have you.
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“Happy Mother’s Day” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Happy Mother’s Day” in Turkish?
The most common way is Anneler Günün kutlu olsun (literally “may your Mothers’ Day be celebrated”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Anneler Gününüz kutlu olsun (“happy Mother’s Day (polite)”): to other mothers or elders.
How do you reply to Anneler Günün kutlu olsun?
Typical replies are Sağ ol, kuzum! (“Thank you, sweetheart!”).
What does each part of Anneler Günün kutlu olsun mean?
anne-ler = mothers; gün-ün = your day; kutlu olsun = may it be celebrated. Turkey celebrates Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May.
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