How to Say “Here You Are” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Here you are” in Turkish is Buyurun. It is formal: polite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials. Below are 3 alternatives (informal, colloquial), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Buyurun
- Literally
- “please, go ahead”
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- Formalpolite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials
How Buyurun is built
- buyur-command, deign (old polite verb)
- -unpolite imperative
Other ways to say “Here you are”
- BuyurInformal
“here you go (informal)”
To friends.
- AlInformal
“take”
Plain “take it”.
- BuyrunColloquial
“here you are”
Common spoken pronunciation of buyurun.
How to reply
Teşekkür ederim.
Thank you.
Sağ olun.
Thanks.
Example dialogue
- A
Buyurun, para üstünüz.
Here’s your change.
- B
Teşekkürler, iyi günler.
Thanks, have a nice day.
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“Here you are” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Here you are” in Turkish?
The most common way is Buyurun (literally “please, go ahead”), which is formal: polite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials. You will also hear Buyur (“here you go (informal)”): to friends.
How do you reply to Buyurun?
Typical replies are Teşekkür ederim. (“Thank you.”) and Sağ olun. (“Thanks.”).
What does each part of Buyurun mean?
buyur- = command, deign (old polite verb); -un = polite imperative. Buyurun is a multi-purpose courtesy word: “here you are”, “please come in”, “go ahead”, and “how can I help?” when a shop assistant greets you.
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