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How to Say “I Feel Dizzy” in Turkish

The usual way to say “I feel dizzy” in Turkish is Başım dönüyor. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives (informal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Başım dönüyor

Literally
“my head is turning”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Başım dönüyor is built

  1. baş-ımmy head
  2. dön-turn, spin
  3. -üyorpresent continuous
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Other ways to say “I feel dizzy”

  • Midem bulanıyorNeutral

    “my stomach is churning”

    “I feel sick / nauseous”.

  • Bayılacak gibiyimNeutral

    “I feel as if I’ll faint”

    Future participle + gibi (like).

  • Gözlerim kararıyorInformal

    “my eyes are going dark”

    Just before fainting.

How to reply

  • Otur, biraz su iç.

    Sit down and drink some water.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Başım dönüyor, biraz oturabilir miyim?

    I feel dizzy, can I sit down for a bit?

  2. B

    Tabii, buraya oturun. Su getireyim.

    Of course, sit here. Let me get you some water.

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I have a headacheBaşım ağrıyorNeutralI’m sickHastayımNeutralI need a doctorDoktora ihtiyacım varNeutralCall an ambulance!Ambulans çağırın!Formal

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“I feel dizzy” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “I feel dizzy” in Turkish?

The most common way is Başım dönüyor (literally “my head is turning”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Midem bulanıyor (“my stomach is churning”): “I feel sick / nauseous”.

How do you reply to Başım dönüyor?

Typical replies are Otur, biraz su iç. (“Sit down and drink some water.”).

What does each part of Başım dönüyor mean?

baş-ım = my head; dön- = turn, spin; -üyor = present continuous. Body sensations take the body part as the subject: başım dönüyor (my head turns), midem bulanıyor (my stomach churns).

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