How to Say “How Is It Going?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “How is it going?” in Turkish is Nasıl gidiyor? It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 3 alternatives (neutral), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Nasıl gidiyor?
- Literally
- “how is it going?”
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- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Nasıl gidiyor? is built
- nasılhow
- gid-go (git- → gid- before a vowel)
- -iyorpresent continuous, he/she/it
Other ways to say “How is it going?”
- İşler nasıl?Informal
“how is work?”
Asks about work or business.
- Ne var ne yok?Informal
“what’s new?”
A friendly request for news.
- Her şey yolunda mı?Neutral
“is everything on track?”
Caring check-in.
How to reply
İyi gidiyor.
It’s going well.
Fena değil, idare ediyoruz.
Not bad, we’re getting by.
Yoğun ama iyi.
Busy but good.
Example dialogue
- A
Yeni iş nasıl gidiyor?
How’s the new job going?
- B
Çok iyi gidiyor, ekip harika.
It’s going really well, the team is great.
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“How is it going?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “How is it going” in Turkish?
The most common way is Nasıl gidiyor? (literally “how is it going?”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear İşler nasıl (“how is work?”): asks about work or business.
How do you reply to Nasıl gidiyor?
Typical replies are İyi gidiyor. (“It’s going well.”) and Fena değil, idare ediyoruz. (“Not bad, we’re getting by.”).
What does each part of Nasıl gidiyor mean?
nasıl = how; gid- = go (git- → gid- before a vowel); -iyor = present continuous, he/she/it. The verb is gitmek (to go), which softens to gid- before a vowel.
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