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How to Say “I Like You” in Turkish

The usual way to say “I like you” in Turkish is Senden hoşlanıyorum. 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

Senden hoşlanıyorum

Literally
“from you I am pleased”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Senden hoşlanıyorum is built

  1. sen-denfrom you (ablative)
  2. hoşlan-like, be pleased by
  3. -ıyor-present continuous
  4. -umI
Grammar guideTurkish Ablative Case (-den / -dan / -ten / -tan): Origin, Source & Comparisons →Grammar guideTurkish Present Continuous Tense (-iyor): Step-by-Step Conjugation Guide →

Other ways to say “I like you”

  • Senden çok hoşlanıyorumNeutral

    “I really like you”

    Intensified.

  • Seninle vakit geçirmek hoşuma gidiyorNeutral

    “I enjoy spending time with you”

    Warm and gentle.

  • Bence çok tatlısınInformal

    “I think you’re very sweet”

    Light compliment.

How to reply

  • Ben de senden hoşlanıyorum.

    I like you too.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Sana bir şey söyleyeceğim… Senden hoşlanıyorum.

    I’m going to tell you something… I like you.

  2. B

    Gerçekten mi? Ben de senden hoşlanıyorum!

    Really? I like you too!

Related phrases

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I’m in love with youSana âşığımNeutralDo you want to go out with me?Benimle çıkar mısın?InformalYou’re beautifulÇok güzelsinNeutralI love youSeni seviyorumNeutral

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“I like you” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “I like you” in Turkish?

The most common way is Senden hoşlanıyorum (literally “from you I am pleased”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Senden çok hoşlanıyorum (“I really like you”): intensified.

How do you reply to Senden hoşlanıyorum?

Typical replies are Ben de senden hoşlanıyorum. (“I like you too.”).

What does each part of Senden hoşlanıyorum mean?

sen-den = from you (ablative); hoşlan- = like, be pleased by; -ıyor- = present continuous; -um = I. Hoşlanmak takes the ablative: senden hoşlanıyorum (literally “I am pleased from you”).

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