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How to Say “I’m Fine” in Turkish

The usual way to say “I’m fine” in Turkish is İyiyim. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (informal), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

İyiyim

Literally
“good + I am”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How İyiyim is built

  1. iyigood, well
  2. -y-buffer consonant between two vowels
  3. -imI am
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Other ways to say “I’m fine”

  • İyiyim, teşekkürlerNeutral

    “I’m fine, thanks”

    The standard full answer.

  • Fena değilNeutral

    “not bad”

    Neutral and honest.

  • İdare ederInformal

    “it gets by”

    “So-so”.

  • Çok şükürNeutral

    “many thanks (to God)”

    Traditional answer, common with older people.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Nasılsınız?

    How are you?

  2. B

    İyiyim, teşekkür ederim. Siz nasılsınız?

    I’m fine, thank you. And you?

  3. A

    Ben de iyiyim, sağ olun.

    I’m fine too, thanks.

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“I’m fine” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “I’m fine” in Turkish?

The most common way is İyiyim (literally “good + I am”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear İyiyim, teşekkürler (“I’m fine, thanks”): the standard full answer.

Is İyiyim formal or informal?

İyiyim is neutral, safe in almost any situation. For a informal alternative, use İdare eder (“it gets by”).

What does each part of İyiyim mean?

iyi = good, well; -y- = buffer consonant between two vowels; -im = I am. Always bounce the question back: İyiyim, sen nasılsın? A bare iyi (good) is understood but sounds clipped; the -yim ending adds “I am”.

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