How to Say “Help!” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Help!” in Turkish is İmdat! It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives, how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
İmdat!
- Literally
- “help! (a cry for rescue)”
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- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How İmdat! is built
- imdathelp, rescue (from Arabic)
Other ways to say “Help!”
- Yardım edin!Neutral
“help (me)!”
Polite imperative; addresses the people around you.
- Yardım!Neutral
“help!”
Short shout.
- Kurtarın!Neutral
“save me!”
In danger.
- Biri yardım etsin!Neutral
“somebody help!”
Third-person imperative.
How to reply
Ne oldu?
What happened?
112'yi arıyorum!
I’m calling 112!
Example dialogue
- A
İmdat! Yardım edin!
Help! Somebody help me!
- B
Ne oldu? Sakin olun, ambulans çağırıyorum.
What happened? Stay calm, I’m calling an ambulance.
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“Help!” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Help” in Turkish?
The most common way is İmdat! (literally “help! (a cry for rescue)”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Yardım edin (“help (me)!”): polite imperative; addresses the people around you.
How do you reply to İmdat?
Typical replies are Ne oldu? (“What happened?”) and 112'yi arıyorum! (“I’m calling 112!”).
When do Turks say İmdat?
İmdat is the shout for urgent help. 112 is the single emergency number in Turkey for ambulance, police and fire, and calls are free.
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