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How to Say “I Don’t Like It” in Turkish

The usual way to say “I don’t like it” in Turkish is Beğenmedim. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Beğenmedim

Literally
“I didn’t like (it)”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Beğenmedim is built

  1. beğen-like
  2. -me-negative
  3. -di-past tense
  4. -mI
Grammar guideNegation in Turkish: Verb Suffix -me/-ma, Değil, Yok and Negative Sentences →Grammar guideTurkish Past Simple Tense (-di / -dı / -du / -dü): Definite Past Explained →Grammar guideThe Turkish Aorist Tense (-r / -er / -ir): Habits, Promises & Polite Requests →Conjugate the verbbeğenmek (to like) →Conjugate the verbsevmek (to love, to like) →

Other ways to say “I don’t like it”

  • Hoşuma gitmediNeutral

    “it didn’t please me”

    Softer.

  • SevmiyorumNeutral

    “I don’t like (it)”

    General dislike.

  • Pek sevmemNeutral

    “I’m not a big fan”

    Polite, with the negative aorist.

  • Bana göre değilNeutral

    “it’s not for me”

    Diplomatic.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Filmi nasıl buldun?

    How did you find the film?

  2. B

    Açıkçası pek beğenmedim, çok uzundu.

    Honestly, I didn’t really like it; it was too long.

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I like itBeğendimNeutralMe neitherBen deNeutralI don’t agreeKatılmıyorumNeutralIt’s too expensiveÇok pahalıNeutral

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“I don’t like it” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “I don’t like it” in Turkish?

The most common way is Beğenmedim (literally “I didn’t like (it)”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Hoşuma gitmedi (“it didn’t please me”): softer.

Is Beğenmedim formal or informal?

Beğenmedim is neutral, safe in almost any situation.

What does each part of Beğenmedim mean?

beğen- = like; -me- = negative; -di- = past tense; -m = I. Pek … -me (not really) softens a negative: pek sevmem, pek beğenmedim.

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